June 5 “Laughter Yoga” Private Party 11 AM Longmeadow, MA
June 5 “Tai Chi Robert” Corporate Zoom 6:30PM Online
June 10 “Wellbeing Laughter” Judicial Branch 2pm Wethersfield, CT
June 11 “Mindful Moves” Business Zoom 11AM Online
June 11 “Staff Stress Relief” 3:30PM Middleboro, MA
June 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20 available
June 21 “Laughter Yoga” Private Party 11 AM Longmeadow, MA
June 23, 24, 25, available
June 26 “Summer Fun @ Your Library” 10:30 am Princeton. MA
June 27 available
June 28 available
(June 29 -July 4 Robert Rivest in Virginia)
June 30 “Comic Mime: A World of Imagination” 3pm Ashburn, VA
June 30 “Comic Mime: A World of Imagination” 6:30pm Leesburg, VA
July 1 “Laughter is the Best Medicine” Senior Center 11am TBA, VA
July 1 “Magic of Mime: A World of Imagination” 3pm Potomac Falls, VA
July 1 “Magic of Mime : A World of Imagination” 6:30pm Brambleton, VA
July 2 “A World of Imagination: Comic Mime” 3pm Purcellville, VA
July 2 “ A World of Imagination: Comic Mime” 6:30pm Stone Ridge, VA
July 3 “Comic Mime: A World of Imagination” 11am Middleburg, VA
July 3 “Magic of Mime: A World of Imagination” 3pm Lovettsville, VA
July 3 “Comic Mime: A World of Imagination” 6:30pm Sterling, VA VA 20117
July 7 available
July 8 available
July 9 available
July 10 “Comic Mime: Summer Fun” 1pm Callicoon, NY
July 10 “Color Our World” 3 pm, Roscoe, NY
July 10 “Comic Mime: Summer Fun” 6:30pm Liberty, NY
July 11 available
July 12 available
July 17 “Comic Mime: Summer Fun” 5pm Ardsley, NY
July 18 available
July 19 available
July 21-25 available
July 28-30 available
July 31 “Laughter is the Best Medicine” 1:30, 245, 6:30 Loudonville, NY
August 1 “Summer Reading Program Party” 5:30pm Florida, NY
August 2-24 available
*Contact Robert Rivest for updated list
“We recently had Robert Rivest come to perform Science in Motion for a weekday crowd of 69. The program was unique and engaging in a refreshingly simple way. Rob uses movement and humor to demonstrate simple scientific concepts, and the best part is he is more than welcoming of audience participation.
It was fabulous to see so many elementary schoolers on stage expressing themselves in mime. This was something new for them. It was a great look at where art and science intersect. Even the grownups were fascinated by the mime techniques and tried it out! We had a very "ebullient" crowd and Rob handled the energy like the pro he is. Highly recommended!”
-Alisa Iannucci, Head of Youth Services, Conant Public Library
Celebrate Summer at Your Library! This is a pure celebration of everything that we love about summer. Comic mime Robert Rivest performs his favorite stories about summer and invites audience members to join in. Stories about the sun, swimming, camping, travel, friendship, ice cream, late nights, lightening bugs and more! This fun family show is full of audience participation! In addition to Robert’s humorous and inspirational mime theater stories, everyone will learn amazing mime illusions and how to create their own mime story. Together, we will act out exciting characters and stories highlighting summer fun!
Robert ends his summer library programs with an interactive mime “poem” about the joys of reading, books and libraries.
Robert Rivest is a comic mime/dancer/speaker with over 20 years of experience performing in schools and libraries. He studied mime, dance, improvisation and acting in Paris and NYC. He brings over 20 joy filled years of experience to every performance.
Staff Stress Relief, Team Building and Laughter Games for Librarians! Robert Rivest offers creative stress relief workshops, in-services and staff development training for librarians and staff! His most popular staff development program for libraries is part comic relief and part stress relief tips from mindfulness meditation, tai-chi and laughter yoga. The laughter and improv team building exercises are tons of fun! The take away stress relief tips are very effective for work in the library and every day life. It can be a great stress reliever for the whole population, a library conference keynote, worksop, breakout session or a special staff workshop/in-service/training.
Another Summer Hit is . . .
Robert Rivest Comic Mime ("Laughter is the Best Medicine") Comedy on the Move Highlights the best of Robert Rivest's 20 year career as a master mime performer, comic actor and improv artist. Through humorous mime stories, spoken word physical comedy and a zany cast of characters, Robert Rivest transforms an empty stage into pure hilarity! His true gift is his ability to turn everyday situations into hysterically funny experiences that all ages can relate to! Robert's personal stories of growing up in Enfield, CT, are hilarious. His tales of childhood, teen-hood and high school pranks as well as his life in the performing arts and “healing arts” will move you to bursts of laughter and tears of joy! This is a cultural arts comedy event that you will never forget, full of imagery rich stories, awe inspiring mime illusion, and plenty of playful audience participation.
Wellbeing Laughter: Robert's newest creation WELLBEING LAUGHTER is a wellness practice that frees the body and mind of stress and anxiety, in a playful, light-hearted way. Robert uses science-based methods such as mindful breathing, gentle movement and healing laughter as a fun way to optimize mental and physical wellbeing. This practice brings people together and unites them in a positive, shared experience of joyful laughter. Wellbeing Laughter lifts our mood in a matter of minutes and gives us a lighter perspective on life. Adaptable for children, teens, adults and staff.
"Robert Rivest's Wellbeing Laughter program was the perfect combination of entertainment and enrichment. Robert was an enthusiastic and responsive facilitator who engaged the participants with his well-paced interactive exercises. You'll definitely leave his program with a smile on your face! For libraries seeking a unique personal growth program, I recommend this program highly ." -Roxanne Starkin, Shrewsbury Public Library
Mindfuness in Motion: Many schools and organizations are incorporating mindfulness as a way to help students and staff, focus, feel centered, and improve social skills. Robert Rivest's "Mindfulness in Motion" school and library programs help teach the basics of mindfulness in a fun, entertaining way. In this program, students and teachers learn mindfulness exercises and stress relief techniques that will help them breathe, relax, focus, act, and interact, mindfully. Robert is a great presenter, he shares simple, memorable stories and humorous tales that bring mindfulness principles to life. Robert Rivest has been teaching Mindfulness Meditation, Tai-Chi, and Mime, to all ages, for over 20 years. With his unique blend of energy, creativity, playfulness and peacefulness, Robert shares the joys of being alive, in the present moment.
