For nearly nine years, I have been dreaming up the world of The Still Point. Bringing this deeply personal work to life has been a true labor of love, and every artist who joined this process has expanded the vision in ways I could never have imagined. Thank you for stepping into this world with us, and to our patrons and supporters whose belief in this work made this shared experience possible. We hope you enjoy your journey through The Still Point.
With Gratitude,
Sophia Stoller
Artistic Director, Iris Company
Iris Company is actively looking for collaborators, investors, enthusiasts, real estate moguls, and anyone interested in supporting immersive dance-theater in the Bay Area.
If you’d like to get involved, please reach out to iriscompanysf@gmail.com and we’d love to connect.
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PRINCIPALS / COLLABORATIVE CHOREOGRAPHERS
Majella Bess - VOID
Haylee Nichele - WATER
Ava Shannon- SOUL
Marcel Mejia - VOID
Iva Dixson - SAND
Jae Neal - SHADOW
Kevyn Butler - SAND
Livanna Maislen - SHADOW
Will Ervin Jr. - SAND
“At the still point of the turning world. Neither flesh nor fleshless;
Neither from nor towards; at the still point, there the dance is…”
-T.S. Eliot
DEVISING ENSEMBLE
SOMArts Cultural Center | San Francisco, CA
Thursday, July 16, 2026 at 8 pm
Friday, July 17, 2026 at 8 pm
Saturday, July 18, 2026 at 8 pm
Sunday July 19, 2026 at 7 pm
Friday, July 24, 2026 at 8 pm
Saturday, July 25, 2026 at 8 pm
PRODUCTION TEAM
Director / Choreographer:
Sophia Stoller
Rehearsal Director / Associate Choreographer:
Majella Bess
Director of Immersive Performance:
Haylee Nichele
Associate Director:
Nic Murphy
Producers:
Claire Elliott, Nic Murphy, Jena McRae
Dramaturg / Acting Coach:
Claire Elliott
Original Music by:
Justin Scheid & Drew Corey
Sound Design:
Justin Scheid
Live Vocalist:
Drew Corey
Lighting & Video Design:
Aron Altmark, Visual Endeavors
Co-Scenic Design & Costume Design:
Pamela Rodriguez-Montero
Co-Scenic Design & Technical Director:
Aaron Simunovich
Stage Manager & Props Design:
Krystal Harfert
Project Manager of Lighting & Video:
Anna Freitag, Visual Endeavors
Associate Producer / Assistant Stage Manager:
Daniel Appenzeller
Audio Engineer Lead:
Justin Scheid
Master Electrician / Board Operator
Colin Johnson
Associate Lighting Design:
Frankenstein Fregroso, Visual Endeavors
Associate Lighting / Video Design:
Alonzo Acosta, Visual Endeavors
Video Content Design:
Abigail Cinco, Visual Endeavors
Jorge Esquivel, Visual Endeavors
Graphic Design & Original Card Artwork:
Roger White Stoller
Original Text by:
Naomi Stoller, Claire Elliott, Sophia Stoller
Audio Engineer Technician:
AJ Klein
Assistant Costume Designer:
Poppy Chambers
Wardrobe Supervisor:
Z Hansen
Assistant Scenic Designer:
Eli Schinke
Assistant Props Design:
Jaqi Yeazel
Scenic Build Crew:
Nick Brently, Z Hansen, Kitty Linsky
Casting:
Sophia Stoller, Majella Bess
Photography:
Nic Murphy
Videography:
Peter Amodeo Gould
Special Thanks to SOMArts Cultural Center
We are deeply grateful to the entire SOMArts staff for welcoming The Still Point into this space. While every member of the staff has supported this production, we are especially grateful to Sean Garahan, Evan Meyer, and Jesus Rodriguez, whose expertise, support, and countless hours of collaboration helped transform an ambitious vision into a reality. This production would not exist in its current form without their dedication.
Maria Jenson: SOMArts Director
Sean Garahan: Technical Director
Evan Meyer: Event Manager
Crismerly Santibañez: Events Coordinator
Jesus Rodriguez: Lighting and Video Technician
Dion Reiner-Guzman: Audio Technician
Codie Vogel: Site Operations Manager
Iris Company is fiscally sponsored by SOMArts. If you feel moved by this production, please consider making a tax-deductible donation to support future creations.
The Still Point was created in partnership with
