Playwrights, Composers, Lyricists and Authors
Todd Farley
Todd Farley is the Artistic Director of YFX Physical Theatre and Young Fenix Fellowship in Detroit. He was raised in Hawaii and the West Coast, where he entered the theater world through the art of mime at the height of its popularity in the 70s. He is an internationally recognized performer, professor, and author. He received his theatrical education at Ecole Internationale de Mimodrame de Paris, Marcel Marceau (1984-1987). One of the great fathers of mime, Marcel Marceau referred to Todd’s work as master’s synthesis of mime and dance.
He also has a PhD in Theology and Culture from Fuller Theological Seminary, where he served as Artist-in-Residence and as an adjunct professor. In the 80s, he founded the international touring company Mimeistry and created the curriculum for their three year college. By the 90s, he was touring the world as a guest lecturer at a long list of conservatories and universities including: DePaul University (USA), Boston University, the West End School of Dance (UK), Bristol and Leeds University (UK), and Stellenbosch (South Africa).
He has performed on stages such as the Sydney Opera House and David’s Citadel in Jerusalem and for national television such as BBC's Holy Week, ABC’s Saturday Morning, and most recently on TruTV's FakeOFF. He has authored numerous books dealing with performance arts, most notably the Mastery of Mimodrame series. He is an award winning director, writer, and choreographer whose original theatrical adaptations of literature include Alice in Wonderland; The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe; The Giving Tree; The Selfish Giant and more. He currently resides in Detroit to participate in the theatrical rebirth of this mighty city, and to bring a message of hope to all who live therein. For further information on Todd, see his website.
He also has a PhD in Theology and Culture from Fuller Theological Seminary, where he served as Artist-in-Residence and as an adjunct professor. In the 80s, he founded the international touring company Mimeistry and created the curriculum for their three year college. By the 90s, he was touring the world as a guest lecturer at a long list of conservatories and universities including: DePaul University (USA), Boston University, the West End School of Dance (UK), Bristol and Leeds University (UK), and Stellenbosch (South Africa).
He has performed on stages such as the Sydney Opera House and David’s Citadel in Jerusalem and for national television such as BBC's Holy Week, ABC’s Saturday Morning, and most recently on TruTV's FakeOFF. He has authored numerous books dealing with performance arts, most notably the Mastery of Mimodrame series. He is an award winning director, writer, and choreographer whose original theatrical adaptations of literature include Alice in Wonderland; The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe; The Giving Tree; The Selfish Giant and more. He currently resides in Detroit to participate in the theatrical rebirth of this mighty city, and to bring a message of hope to all who live therein. For further information on Todd, see his website.
