“Kelly Ashton Todd delivered a heartbreaking blow in an awe-striking performance by the ensemble” - Monterey County Now
“I work as a lawyer for Big Agriculture Farming and this piece made me question the work I do in a heartbreaking, but beautiful way.” - Robert Retteter
ENDANGERED SPECIES
“Endangered Species is equal slices of breathtakingly beautiful movement and horrifically dark humor blended seamlessly.” - Chris Frost
“This rare and beautiful piece (Endangered Species) is captivating and shocking to its core, instilling a sense of unease that compels the viewer to get up and actually do something to protect our lands and the beautiful non-human neighbors they house before it is too late.” - Kevin Spectar
“Endangered Species was an intense, strange, funny, and ultimately moving exploration of species loss on planet Earth.” - Richard Butner
“I often think for a long time after your performances. I truly appreciate you catching the movement of the Raven. My favorite was your broken wing texture and the way Ingrid moved her head in a sudden surprised way as if she had discovered her next meal or something shiny. Kudos to the whole cast. The narrative made a stark silhouette against the modern world we live in. Where watching war be wage against one another becomes a form of entertainment on social media or any other platform, placing the pain endured by the animals on display for a chance to survive reminded me of Nero of the Roman Empire, I did enjoy the host’ end, the ravens uprising reminded me of Dylan Thomas poem.” - Edar Caribeen
5 BILLION YEARS
“I loved the piece at Springboard and in an evening of extraordinary work, yours stood out. Beautiful work. The Painter /set designer I came with was over the moon about your work, still raving about it days later.” - Margie Gillis, Renowned Performing Artist and Choreographer
UNDER REVIEW: KATAHDIN
"I continue to be speechless. Epically brilliant. Outside of Todd's passion of advocacy and love for this planet, we so luckily get to be hosted by, her artistry, talent, and commitment are extraordinary." - Chelsea Bonosky, Performing Artist
"What a beautiful, important, inspiring film." - Susan Misner, Actress and Choreographer
"I felt the film viscerally. It was so clear, and really...seeing bodies as trees, and representing and seeing the destruction of the trees while also celebrating this beautiful land was really impactful. Many people haven't seen that kind of logging production in person, and the way Todd showed it on film was powerful." - Rebecca Margolick, Dancer and Choreographer
"Riveted by the approach Todd took. Anthropomorphizing the trees into people created a visceral connection to loss and deforestation. We were moved by the performer's embodiment of that destruction and the way Todd made us see the critical environmental issue through a human experience. New and evocative.” - Thryn Saxon, Performing Artist
“I loved watching it and the mastery of all aspects of it - the storytelling, the performances, the cinematography, the aerial shots, the editing and color grading. It is just sublime and I'm in awe of Todd and the amazing team." - Ben McHugh, Actor
"Beautiful film! The art and activism both unite to speak Kelly's truth whilst challenging an apathy amongst us." - Maxine Doyle, Associate Director of Punchdrunk, Co-Director and Choreographer of Sleep No More