Early Works

From 1993-2003 I created singular works for performance. Since then, I have considered my works as projects having a longer lifespan and often rework elements and perform sections over the duration of 3 or more years before retiring them.

Reveal (2003)

Choreography: Megan Nicely
Performance: Audrey Cooper, Megan Nicely
Costumes/Set Design: Megan Nicely
Performance History:

  • Summerfest, June 2003, ODC Theater, San Francisco (premiere)

  • November 2003, 848 Community Space, San Francisco

Support: Zellerbach Family Foundation, Summerfest

Angel Food (2002)

Choreography: Megan Nicely
Performance: Laura Marsh, Megan Nicely, Veronica Soria
Costumes: Megan Nicely
Soundscore: Megan Nicely
Lighting: Elaine Buckholtz
Performance History:

  • November 2002, DanceMission Theater, San Francisco (premiere)

Support: SF Arts Commission, Zellerbach Family Foundation

From Bone to Breath (2002)

Choreography: Megan Nicely with the performers
Performance: Ann Berman, Kate Corby, Elly Karl, Laura Marsh, Megan Nicely
Costumes: Mary Green
Slides/Backdrop: Megan Nicely
Photo: 4: Andy Mogg
Performance History:

  • May 2002, DanceMission Theater, San Francisco (premiere)

  • Summerfest, June 2002, Cowell Theater, Fort Mason Center, San Francisco

Support: SF Arts Commission, Zellerbach Family Foundation, Summerfest

Queen of Hearts (2002)

Choreography: Megan Nicely
Performance: Megan Nicely
Costume: Megan Nicely
Performance History:

  • June 2002, The San Francisco Butoh Festival, Cowell Theater, Fort Mason Center, San Francisco (premiere)

  • November 2002, DanceMission Theater, San Francisco, CA

  • May 2003, Cosmo Hotel Lobby, Retail Dance Festival San Francisco, CA 

Support: Zellerbach Family Foundation, SF Butoh Festival, Retail Dance Festival

Remedy (2001)

Choreography: Megan Nicely with the performers
Performance: Ann Berman, Kate Corby, Elly Karl, Laura Marsh, Megan Nicely
Costumes: Mary Green
Slides/Backdrop: Megan Nicely
Lighting: Elaine Buckholtz
Performance History:

  • November 2001, DanceMission Theater, San Francisco, CA

Support: Zellerbach Family Foundation

Missed Place (2001)

Choreography: Megan Nicely
Performance: Laura Marsh, Megan Nicely
Costumes: Megan Nicely
Performance History:

  • Venue 9’s Thumbnail Festival, San Francisco, CA

  • Studio Valencia, San Francisco, CA

  • 418 Project Performance Festival, Santa Cruz, CA

  • Links Hall, Chicago, IL

Green Tea (2000)

Choreography: Megan Nicely
Performance: Michael Ehrlich, Megan Nicely
Performance History:

  • ODC Theater, San Francisco, CA

Support: ODC Flight Series

The Juniper Tree (2000)

Choreography: Megan Nicely with the performers
Performance: Amanda Cosner, Christy Funsch, Jennifer Gwirtz, Laura Marsh, Megan Nicely
Music: Sam Prestianni and Elizabeth Gray
Performance History:

  • ODC Theater, San Francisco

  • Dionysian Festival, Mary Sano School of Duncan Dance, San Francisco

  • Dancers’ Group Studio Theater, San Francisco

Support: CA$H, Zellerbach Family Foundation, DG’s Bread & Butter Series 

Nuts & Bolts (2000)

Choreography: Megan Nicely, Jessica Adams
Performance: Megan Nicely, Jessica Adams
Music: JAB
Performance History:

  • ODC Theater, San Francisco (premiere)

  • Dancers’ Group Studio Theater, San Francisco

  • Various schools, outdoor locations, and community centers San Francisco, CA

Support: Zellerbach Family Foundation, American Composers Forum Collaboration Grant

Mother’s Milk (1999)

Choreography: Megan Nicely
Performance: Megan Nicely
Photo: 3: Andy Mogg
Performance History:

  • San Francisco Butoh Festival, San Francisco (premiere)

  • Venue 9, San Francisco, CA

  • Dance Gallery, Santa Cruz, CA

  • Dionysian Festival, Mary Sano School of Duncan Dance, San Francisco, CA

Support: Zellerbach Family Foundation 

Well (1999)

Choreography: Megan Nicely with the performers
Performance: Christy Funsch, Jennifer Gwirtz, Deborah Hull, Laura Marsh, Megan Nicely
Performance History:

  • ODC Performance Gallery, San Francisco, CA (premiere)

  • Dance Gallery, Santa Cruz, CA

  • Festival of Bay Area Dance at Yerba Buena Gardens, San Francisco, CA

Support: Zellerbach Family Foundation, Yerba Buena Gardens