Today Robert Rivest is one of the most prolific mime artists in the world. He has created over 120 original works for television, symphonies, dance & theater companies, hospitals, science & art museums as well as schools, libraries, churches, and nature centers. In 2001 he founded The Rivest School of Mime Theater where he teaches and directs beginners through professionals. Robert Rivest resides in Springfield, Massachusetts with his wife Amelia, and their twin daughters.
He used humor through miming to get students excited about literature and reading. 
