1978-1984

The Rainbow Players

Todd Farley on Tour

Becoming a Mime

At the age of 13, Todd starts to tour the USA West Coast with the Rainbow Players.  At 15 he studies Mime at the University of Utah and begins to perform his solo show.

1984-1987

Paris & Marcel Marceau 

Ecole Internationale de Mimodrame,

de Paris, Marcel Marceau 
Todd receives a personal invitation to study with Marcel Marceau and lives and tours the world from Paris.  Highlights: the beginning of world tours, establishing offices in England and Holland. Author "The Silent Prophet" and the first edition of "the Mastery of Mimodrame." 

1993-2008

The Academy Years

Fuller Theological Seminary
Calvin College

Todd first earns an M.A.T in Biblical Studies, then a Ph.D. in Theology in Culture with a focus on Performing Arts.  While at Fuller, he is Artist-in-Residence and helps create the Brehm Center for Worship, Theology, and the Arts.  Upon graduation of his Ph.D., he teaches as a Professor of  Theatre at Calvin College.  Highlights Cambridge University, Fuller Arts Festival, and Academy of Homiletics "Esther" 

1987-2008

Mimeistry Years

Founding Director of Mimeistry International
Mimeistry is a world leader in Christian Mime. Due to the large global influence of Mimeistry, Todd is proclaimed one of the modern fathers of Christian mime, with published works in multiple languages, tours in over 40 nations, and a conservatory for mime in Pasadena California.  Marceau teaches at Mimeistry where he refers to Todd as a "Master" of mime.  Highlight performances at the Sydney Opera House, David's Citadel in Jerusalem, Quiet on the Set, Time2. As and TYA educator he had over 6000 students worldwide working through the Mimeistry Achievement Program (MAP).  Educating children of all ages,  with a special focus on youth from ages 13-26.  

2012-2018

The Fenix Years

Adriel Ruben and Agents of Change

Adriel Ruben joins with Todd to rebirth the artistic focus of Todd's early works: rekindling the artistic pioneer in Todd.  Together they create and tour with YFX Physical Theatre and the Young Fenix House and Fellowship. Highlights FakeOFF,  Grand Rapids Symphony. Todd continued to lead theatre for social engagement, TYA programs, and tours.    

2008-2016

Pastoring  Years

The United Church of Christ

Todd is discovered by the UCC and is asked to Pastor.  Todd focuses on working with religions that are Open and Affirming to all people (LGBT) and with all faiths as he raises and sees his children off to college. While in Saginaw,He directed the UCC Statewide Youth  programs and tours to the West Coast. He also taught Theater for Educators at Saginaw Valley State University.

2016-2019

Hawaiʻi

returning to Toddʻs roots

The University of Hawaiʻi Manoa

Todd returns to his childhood home of Hawaiʻi to explore Hawaiian and Asian Theatre and to create a new chapter in his life's work.  While at UHM he worked for the University of Hawai'i Outreach College where he booked artists into schools and libraries throughout the Hawaiian Islands.  Highlights, Flux Magazine, Ohana Arts: directed Willy Wonka & Mary Poppins, UH Outreach Artist tours, Kyogen show.  in January 2019, He completed a major project with the Chamber Music Hawaii for whom he directed a Hawaiian spoken version of L'Histroire du Soldat:  Mo'olelo o ke Koa which addresses Hawaii's struggles with colonialism and materialism.