Organizational History

Organizational History
(received tax exempt status, March 28, 1985)

1985

“The New Vaudeville Revue.” Featuring tap dancer, Jimmy Pain; with Lynette, John Whelan, Hans Strum, Todd Steward, Frank Frill, Donna Peckett, Bobby Ruben stein, Martin Rouse, Wendy Button, Rennet Carrion, Amy Nude. Madison Civic Center, Isthmus Playhouse. Funded by the Madison Civic Center Foundation.

“Frankie N. Stein - Drama in Taps.” Script, Danielle Dresden; taps, Donna Peckett. Broom Street Theater, Madison.

1986

“The Adventures of Mighty Mouse.” A play by Danielle Dresden, directed by Gip Hope; with Donna Peckett, Peggy Rosin, Ray Burns, Richard Shut, Danielle Dresden; music by Tom Wasalchuk and Marcy Whelan; sets by Random Brent; costumes by Celeste Smother. Madison and Wisconsin tour.

“Music in Motion - An Evening of Jazz Music and Tap Dance.” Madison Festival of the Lakes, Wisconsin Union Theater, with Stanley Jordan, Richard Davis, Ben Eisman, Ralph Brown, Donna Peckett. Cloud 9 Productions. Funded by the Dane County Cultural Affairs Commission; Cloud 9 productions, private sector.

Lecture-Demonstration/Workshops with tap dancer Brenda Beffalino. Cosponsored by UW-Wisconsin.

1987

“The Adventures of Mighty Mouse.” Madison Civic Center; tour of Wisconsin. Directed by Star Alderman. Funded by Wisconsin Arts Board, Dane County Cultural Affairs Commission, Madison Civic Center Foundation.

“Professor Tap.” Lecture-demonstrations on tap dance for elementary schools. Touring Wisconsin. Funded by the City of Madison; Dane County Cultural Affairs Commission.

“Nothing But . . . A Theatrical Revue on Sexuality and Censorship.” Performed by Dresden and Peckett; written by Danielle Dresden; sets by P.S. Mueller and technical support by Mary Hailstorm; costumes by Celeste Smother.

1988

Tap Dance Residency with Donna Peckett. Reeds burg, Wisconsin Middle Schools.

Workshop with modern tap dancer Anita Fellowman.

“Stepping Out.” Tap dance performances for children, written by Danielle Dresden; performed by Donna Peckett (taps) and Dave Alder (keyboard). Funded by the Dane County Cultural Affairs Commission.

Tap workshop with French dancer Chris Bellow.

“Swing time.” A play for seniors; written by Danielle Dresden; performed by Dresden, Peckett and Tom Wasalchuk (guitarist). Funded by the Dane County Cultural Affairs Commission.

“Between the Acts.” A serial satiric murder mystery play, by Danielle Dresden, with Peggy Rosin, Mike Rock, Peckett and Dresden. Madison Festival of the Lakes (outdoors). Funded by the Madison Committee for the Arts.

Tap Dance Residency with Donna Peckett at Randall Elementary School, Madison.

“Translating the Sound.” Tap dance and jazz music performance with Jimmy Pain, Bobby Ruben stein, Donna Peckett, Jane Reynolds Trio. Isthmus Jazz Festival. Madison Civic Center. Funded by the Wisconsin Arts Board and Madison Civic Center Foundation.

Lecture-Demonstration/Workshops with master tap dancer Steve Condos. Cosponsored by UW-Madison.

Neil Allen Peckett Memorial Fund, established by Irving and Carol Peckett, to offer scholarships to study tap and complimentary tickets to attend TAPIT/new works performances.

1989

Performances on Tap Dance. Donna Peckett (taps); Jane Reynolds (piano); Wausau Performing Arts Foundation.

“Professor Tap.” Tap dance performances in Wisconsin and Illinois.

“Taste makers and Tasters.” A comedy by Danielle Dresden; performed by Dresden, Donna Peckett (taps), Susan Walls (sets), Jane Reynolds (composer-keyboardist); costumes, Celeste Smother. Wisconsin Union Theater; Madison high schools; state tour. Funded by Wisconsin Arts Board, Dane County Cultural Affairs Commission, Madison Committee for the Arts.

Tap Dance Residency with Donna Peckett for United Neighborhood Centers of Madison. Funded by the Dane County Cultural Affairs Commission.

Isthmus Jazz Festival. Lecture-demonstration and master class by tap dancer, LaVaughn Robinson. Funded by Madison Civic Center Foundation, Renaissance Travel.

“Hildegard and the Magic Onion - A BeBop Fairy Tale in Tap,” written by Danielle Dresden; performed around Wisconsin by Dresden and Peckett. Funded by the Dane County Cultural Affairs Commission.

1990

“Treasure Island - A Rock ‘n Roll Adventure.” A play by Danielle Dresden, featuring roots rock band, The Rousers; directed by Peggy Rosin; with Frank Frill, Frances Lundy-Chewning, Fred Murray, Phil Gnarly, Ray Burns, Donna Peckett, Danielle Dresden. Barmier Theater. Funded by the Basset Foundation, Wisconsin Power & Light Foundation, Wisconsin Arts Board, Dane County Cultural Affairs Commission.

Donna Peckett awarded Wisconsin Arts Board Fellowship in Choreography.

“Hildegard and the Magic Onion.” Touring Wisconsin.

“Laugh to Live.” Interactive play and workshops for seniors, written by Danielle Dresden, with music by Laurie Ellen Neustadt; directed by Ray Burns; costumes by Celeste Smother; performed by Dresden, Peckett and Neustadt. Touring Wisconsin. Funded by the Dane County Cultural Affairs Commission, American Family Insurance Group, COON Mutual Foundation, Madison Committee for the Arts, Wisconsin Arts Board.

Theater-Dance Residency with Dresden and Peckett for Children’s House Summer Day Camp, children ages 6-9.
Cosponsored by the Neil Allen Peckett Memorial Fund.

Isthmus Jazz Festival. Jazz film collector and historian Ernie Smith. Funded by the Madison Civic Center Foundation, Wisconsin Power & Light Foundation, Renaissance Travel, Howard Johnson Plaza Hotel.

Tap Dance Residency with Donna Peckett in Minorca, North Lakeland, Lac du Flambé, Wisconsin. Sponsored by the Lakeland Children’s Arts Program.

Master class with French tap dancer Sarah Pertain.

1991

“Laugh to Live.” Performances and workshops in northern Wisconsin.

Tap Dance Residency with Donna Peckett at Lindbergh Elementary School, Madison. Wisconsin Arts Board IE Program.

“Hildegard and the Magic Onion.” Touring Wisconsin.

“Seeds of Promise - A Mythological Farce.” A multimedia play, by Danielle Dresden, directed by Ray Burns and Peggy Rosin; slide projections, Glenn Treadle; score, Roger Brotherhood; costumes, Celeste Smother; performed by Dresden, Peckett, Sarah Whelan. Barmier Theater, Madison. Outreach, Dane County high schools. Funded by Wisconsin Arts Board, Madison Committee for the Arts, Dane County Cultural Affairs Commission.

“Laugh to Live.” Performances and workshops in Madison. Funded by the Madison Committee for the Arts.

Tap dance workshop with New England dancer Drika Overtone.

Theater-Dance Residency with Dresden and Peckett for Children’s House Summer School Age Program. Cosponsored by the Neil Allen Peckett Memorial Fund.

Isthmus Jazz Festival. Lecture-demonstration and workshop with body percussionist, Keith Terry. Funded by the Madison Civic Center Foundation, Renaissance Travel, Howard Johnson Plaza Hotel.

“Truckin’ Taps and the Mystery Maps.” A musical mystery play for children, written by Danielle Dresden; score, Barbara Chasid, set and special properties, Random Brent; costumes and special properties, Celeste Smother; directed by Sarah Whelan. Performed by Peckett and Dresden. Funded by the Dane County Cultural Affairs Commission.

1992

Donna Peckett awarded second Wisconsin Arts Board Choreography Fellowship.

“Seeds of Promise - A Mythological Farce.” Women’s History Month. Madison Area Technical College.

“The Gang’s All Here.” Performances and workshops on self-esteem for middle school. Script, Danielle Dresden; stage direction, Sarah Whelan; with Dresden, Peckett, Frances Lundy-Chewning and René Wallets. Funded by the Dane County Cultural Affairs Commission, American Family Insurance, Wisconsin Power & Light Foundation.

“Laugh to Live.” Performances and workshops in Wisconsin. Funded by Very Special Arts Wisconsin, American Family Insurance Group, COON Mutual Foundation, Wisconsin Power & Light Foundation, Wisconsin Arts Board.

“Sounds of Summer, An Evening of Jazz Music and Tap Dance.” Madison Civic Center; with Jackie Allen, Jeff Iceless, Paul Hastily, Dane Riches, Donna Peckett, Bobby Ruben stein, Celeste Smother. Funded by Dane County Cultural Affairs Commission, Madison Civic Center Foundation, WORT-FM Radio. Rebroadcast, WORT-FM.

Theater-Dance Residency. Danielle Dresden and Donna Peckett. Children’s House Summer School Age Program. Funded by the Dane County Cultural Affairs commission, American Family Insurance Group, Wisconsin Power & light Foundation; sponsored by Children’s House and the Neil Allen Peckett Memorial Fund.

Isthmus Jazz Festival. Kids In The Crossroads performance with Professor Tap, Piano Man and the Triple Play Trio, Donna Peckett, Paul Hastily, Taylor and Peter Bay, Angle Parish.

Donna Peckett awarded citation from Wisconsin Dance Council for contributions to dance in Wisconsin.

Master class with modern tap dancer Anita Fellowman.

“My Idea of a Good Time.” Political satire on social control, written by Danielle Dresden and performed by Dresden and Peckett at Apple Island, Madison.

“Show ‘n Tell: On Tap with Professor Tap.” Performances by Donna Peckett, written by Danielle Dresden. Funded by the Dane County Cultural Affairs Commission.

“Truckin’ Taps and the Mystery Maps.” Touring Wisconsin.

1993

“Laugh to Live.” Performances and workshops in Wisconsin. Funded by American Family Insurance Group, COON Mutual Charitable Foundation, Wisconsin Power & Light Foundation.

“Truckin’ Taps and the Mystery Maps.” Touring Wisconsin.

“Time Management and Narcolepsy.” A play by Danielle Dresden; directed by Peggy Rosin; set design, P.S. Mueller; score, Paul Hastily; tap dance, Donna Peckett; special properties, Celeste Smother; with Dresden, Peckett and Ray Alderman. Funded by the Dane County Culture Affairs Commission, Madison Civic Center Foundation, American Family Insurance Group, COON Mutual Charitable Foundation, Wisconsin Power & Light Foundation.

Arts Residency. Children’s House Summer Program; Barbara Chasid (music), William Grover (visual arts), Donna Peckett (movement), Danielle Dresden (theater). Funded by the Pleasant Company Fund for Children, American Family Insurance Group, COON Mutual Charitable Foundation, Wisconsin Power & Light Foundation, the Neil Allen Peckett Memorial Fund.

“Professor Tap, Piano Man & the Triple Play Trio.” Children’s performances for Columbus, Wisconsin schools, with Donna Peckett, Paul Hastily, Angle Parish and the Bay Brothers.

Master class with French tap dancer Sarah Pertain.

“Sound Collaboration.” Acoustic piano and tap duo with musician/composer, Jane Reynolds and Donna Peckett, tap dancer. Guest dancers, Jon Chin, Bobby Ruben stein. Funded by the Dane County Cultural Affairs Commission.

1994

Duluth Depot Outreach Residency Programs. Conducted by Dresden and Peckett in Minnesota and Wisconsin.

“Time Management and Narcolepsy.” University of Wisconsin-Baraboo, 1994 season.

Dance Residency conducted by Donna Peckett for the Kohl, Wisconsin School District.

“Without Pity, A Play about A Man and His Times.” A new play by Danielle Dresden, directed by Peggy Rosin, slide montages by Steve Barker, set design and construction by Lou Ann Ricks, costumes by Celeste Smother. Performed by Richard Gaining, Ken Adams, Jose Planks, David Septum, Danielle Dresden, Donna Peckett . Technical support by Kris Chills, Susan Hershel, Steppe. Funded by the Wisconsin Arts Board, Dane County Cultural Affairs Commission, American Family Insurance Group, the Neil Allen Peckett Memorial Fund.

Everyone’s a Hero. Summer arts residency for children, directed by Danielle Dresden and Donna Peckett. Funded by the Atwood Community Center, Madison citrates, Wisconsin Power & Light Foundation, COON Mutual Charitable Foundation, American Family Insurance Group.

Isthmus Jazz Festival. Donna Peckett and Bobby Ruben stein on taps, Jane Reynolds trio with Hans Strum (bass) and John Saecker (drums).

“Truckin’ Taps and the Mystery Maps.” Mitchell Museum, Mount Vernon, Centrally, Illinois Cultural Society; Wisconsin tour.

“Sound Collaboration.” Acoustic piano and tap duo with Jane Reynolds and Donna Peckett. Performed at Dance works, Milwaukee; the Harold Washington Library Theater for the Chicago, Illinois Human Rhythm Project.

Master class with Chicago tap dancer Bruce Stegmann.

“The Mirror in the Lake, A Musical Mystery about Water Pollution,” written by Danielle Dresden; directed by Sarah Whelan; score, Barbara Chasid; taps, Donna Peckett; set, prop design and costumes by Random Brent and Celeste Smother; performed by Dresden and Peckett. Funded by the Dane County Cultural Affairs Commission, American Family Insurance Group, Wisconsin Power & Light Foundation, COON Mutual Charitable Foundation.

“The World of Light Entertainment: 19th Century to 1930’s.” Slide lecture by E.M. Plunkett. TAPIT Studio Theater.

1995

“Without Pity, A Play about A Man and His Times.” ARTS/AIDS Performance Festival, Dance works, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Welcomed by Wisconsin Public Radio, and funded by Wisconsin Arts Board.

“Without Pity.” Madison Civic Center. Funded by the Madison Civic Center Foundation, New Harvest Foundation, Wisconsin Arts Board, American Family Insurance Group, welcomed by Wisconsin Public Radio.

“Cultural, Social and Artistic Perspectives on Dance and Drama, Women’s History Month.” Staged reading of Carrel Churchill’s play, “Top Girls,” directed by Richard Gaining, with Danielle Dresden, Peggy Rosin, Celia Klehr, Jody Reissue. Commentary by Professor Amelia Owe Ritzier. Lecture-Demonstration on “Cultural Conflict in American Popular Dance” by Professors Mary Net and Ann Silkily. TAPIT 10th anniversary. Funded by the Wisconsin Humanities Council.

“The Mirror in the Lake.” Touring Wisconsin.

“Jazz on Tap.” Artists in Concert, South Central Library, Wisconsin; Paul Hastily, piano and Donna Peckett, taps.

“Truckin’ Taps and the Mystery Maps.” Touring Illinois.

Summer Music Clinic. Lecture-demonstration on tap/jazz, with Jane Reynolds and Donna Peckett, UW-Madison.

“Sound Collaboration.” Jane Reynolds (piano), Donna Peckett, Dora TAPIT, Celeste Smother, Anna Kmiecik (taps).

“Fantastic Art Before Surrealism.” Slide lecture by raconteur/art historian, E.. Peckett. TAPIT/new works Studio Theater.

“The Mirror in the Lake.” Eight summer performances by Dresden and Peckett for low-income children. Funded by the Pleasant Company Fund for Children, Wisconsin Arts Board, American Family Insurance Group, COON Mutual Charitable Foundation, Wisconsin Power & Light Foundation.

“Tap, Talk & Technology.” Computer-wired, electronic shoes, monologues and music, written by Danielle Dresden; composer/keyboardist, Paul Hastily; bass and flute, Al Jewel; shoes developed/engineered by Al Jewel and Tom Hammer; costumes, Celeste Smother. Performed by Dresden, Peckett, Hastily, Jewel, Hammer. Funded by Madison citrates, Dane County Cultural Affairs Commission, Wisconsin Arts Board.

Isthmus Jazz Festival. Lecture-demonstration, “Tap, Talk & Technology.”

Artists in Education roster, state of Wisconsin, 1988-1995.

1996

“The Mirror in the Lake” and “Truckin’ Taps and the Mystery Maps.” Touring Midwest.

“Without Pity.” “Performing AIDS: Politics, Pedagogues and Practices Conference,” Cleveland, Ohio. Northeastern Ohio Universities, College of Medicine, Human Values in Medicine. Performed by Frank Frill, Alexis Lauren, Ken Adams, Ned Libel, Danielle Dresden, Donna Peckett, with stage direction by Peggy Rosin, Introductory Paper by Anne Simon-Wolf, MSS.

“Playing with Memories.” A play by Danielle Dresden, directed by Eisman Sheridan, score by Jane Reynolds (piano) with Dieter Buckle (viola) Performed by Sarah Whelan, Bob Ann, Donna Peckett, Danielle Dresden. Funded by the Wisconsin Arts Board, Dane County Cultural Affairs Commission, American Family Insurance Group.

“The Mirror in the Lake.” Summer performances for low-income youth. Funded by the Dane County Cultural Affairs Commission, Wisconsin Arts Board, Wisconsin Power & Light Foundation, American Family Insurance.

“Jazz Tap Duo.” Paul Hastily, piano; Donna Peckett, taps; Cafe Carpe, Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin; Sun porch Cafe, Madison, Wisconsin.

1996

“Women of a Certain Age.” Cabaret performance of monologues and suites of tap dance and jazz music. Text by Danielle Dresden; stage direction by Jody Reissue. Performed by Wendy Fern Button, Peggy Rosin, Pam Adams, Danielle Dresden, Jane Reynolds, Catherine Rush, Celeste Smother, Donna Peckett. Funded by American Family Insurance Group and Richard B. and Marilyn Mazes.

“The History of Fashion From 1780 - 1930.” Slide lecture by art historian, E.. Peckett. TAPIT Studio Theater.

“The Poetry Cafe, American Rhythms.” American poetry, tap dance, jazz music in an environment of metal work sculpture. Curated by Professor Andrea Musher. Performed by Steve Braunginn, Abu Mogaka, Andrea Musher, Danielle Dresden, Donna Peckett; with music by Jeff Iceless (bass), Paul Hastily (piano) and tap dance by Donna Peckett. Metal sculptures constructed by Michael Burns. Funded by the Wisconsin Humanities Council, Madison citrates, American Family Insurance Group.

“Without Pity, A Play about A Man and His Times.” Performance for area high school students, World AIDS Day, ‘96. Barmier Theater, Madison. Funded by the New Harvest Foundation, AIDS Network and the HIT Squad, Neil Allen Peckett Memorial Fund.

Tap Workshop with Chicago dancer Lane Alexander.

1997

“Truckin’ Taps and the Mystery Maps” and “The Mirror in the Lake.” Touring Illinois and Wisconsin. Funded by the Wausau Performing Arts Foundation.

“Without Pity, A Play about A Man and His Times.” Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, 1996-97 Season, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. Performances and outreach activities. Performed by Adam Saecker, Matthew S. Nelson, Jose Planks, Ken Adams, Danielle Dresden, Donna Peckett, with technical assistance by Steppe and Steve Jennies. Original stage direction by Peggy Rosin, with acting coaching by Jody Reissue. Funded by Arts Midwest, Krannert Center, private sector.

“Happening Here, A Cautionary Tale for our Time.” A new play by Danielle Dresden about the rise of totalitarianism in the United States. Performed by Dresden and Peckett, with Pete S. Sell, Richard Johnson, Cole Hornaday; light design by David Goutiness, sound palette by Steve Jennies, special properties by Celeste Smother; technical support by Steppe and Bobby Engeler-Young; staged by Catherine Rush. Funded by the Madison Civic Center, Dane County Cultural Affairs Commission, Herbert H. Kohl Charities, Inc., Richard B. and Marilyn Mazes.

“Summertime Travels.” Summer performances for youth, with Dresden and Peckett. Funded by the Dane County Cultural Affairs Commission, Wisconsin Arts Board, Neil Allen Peckett Memorial Fund.

“New York City Disasters.” Slide-lecture by raconteur/art historian, E.. Peckett at the TAPIT Studio Theater.

“The Poetry Cafe at the 1997 Isthmus Jazz Festival.” Funded by the Friends of the Madison Civic Center and the Dane County Cultural Affairs Commission.

“Truckin’ Taps and the Mystery Maps.” Touring Ohio and Wisconsin. Support by Heartland Arts Fund.

The Hero Inside of Us. Theater, Dance, Video Residency with the Promise Program, St. Mark’s Lutheran Church. Steve Barker (Worthwhile Films), video artist; Danielle Dresden, theater artist; Donna Peckett, dancer-choreographer.

“Without Pity, A Play about A Man and His Times: Performance, Analysis, Discussion.” World AIDS Day, 1997, Wisconsin Union Theater. Conference, performance and post-show discussions for area high school students; with speakers, Steve Braunginn, Professor Julie Dacca and therapist, Anne Simon-Wolf, MSS. Funded by the Wisconsin Humanities Council, AIDS Network of Madison, Neil Allen Peckett Memorial Fund, Celt Marks.

1998

“The Mirror in the Lake, A Musical Mystery,” touring Wisconsin.

“L’CHAIM! A Jewish Tapestry.” A play, celebrating 150 years of Jewish life in Wisconsin, written by Danielle Dresden; directed by Sarah Whelan; slide images, Glenn Treadle; archival research by Professor Amelia Owe Ritzier and oral interviews by Dresden and Ritzier; tapestry backdrop, Lou Ann Ricks Petersen; costumes, Matthew S. Nelson; performed by Nelson Zane Eisman, Peter Bresnick, Donna Peckett and Danielle Dresden, with music by Barbara Chasid ( Peter Bresnick, violin) ; special composition by Dieter Buckle. Technical support, Steppe and Craig Johnson. Performances in Madison, Wisconsin; outreach for elementary and high school students. Funded by the Wisconsin Sesquicentennial Commission, Wisconsin Arts Board, Dane County Cultural Affairs Commission, Herbert H. Kohl Charities, Inc., Robert D. and Irwin A. Goodman, Frances and Lawrence Winston.

“Without Pity, A Play about A Man and His Times.” 8th AIDS Theater Festival, 10th National HIV Update Conference, Bill Graham Civic Auditorium, San Francisco; with Adam Saecker, Danielle Dresden, Donna Peckett.

“Theater for Young Audiences.” Performances and workshops by Danielle Dresden and Donna Peckett, Shelby County, Ohio. Sponsored by the Gateway Arts Council, Sydney, Ohio. Heartland Arts Fund support.

“Summer Performances for Young Audiences.” Shows for low-income youth, performed by Dresden and Peckett. Funded by Madison citrates, Wisconsin Arts Board, Neil Allen Peckett Memorial Fund.

“The Ragtime Era, 1890-1915.” Slide-lecture by art and social historian, E.. Peckett, TAPIT Studio Theater.

“The Mirror in the Lake.” Touring Wisconsin, Illinois and presented by the XENIX, Ohio Recreation Department.

“Behind the Beat,” A Lecture-Demonstration on Race and Gender in American Tap Dancing and Workshop on Motion Dance.” 1998 Isthmus Jazz Festival presentation, by Professors Mary Net and Ann Silkily. Funded by the Wisconsin Humanities Council, Friends of the Madison Civic Center, Howard Johnson Plaza Hotel.

“Face The Music.” Jim Schwa & the TAPIT Sisters; “Soul Journey;” Lynette (vocals); Dieter Buckle (viola); Danielle Dresden and Donna Peckett; “Better Than A Vitamin;” Joan Wild man and Jane Reynolds (synthesizers); Dresden (monologues); Peckett (tap dance). Scripts by Danielle Dresden, dance by Donna Peckett. Funded by Wisconsin Arts Board.

“The Poetry Cafe.” Showcase Performance at the Ohio Arts Presenters Network Annual Conference, Hamilton, Ohio. Danielle Dresden, poet; Donna Peckett, tap dancer; Paul Hastily, pianist.

1999

“Mystery Plays for Young Audiences.” Touring Illinois and Wisconsin.

“L’Chaim! A Jewish Tapestry.” Iowa-Grant High School, Cob, Wisconsin, with Nelson Zane Eisman, Peter Bresnick, Danielle Dresden, Donna Peckett, Paul Hastily (piano), Craig Johnson (director), Steppe (technical support).

“Duck Soup Silent Movie Opening Performance.” Frank Frill (harmonica) and Donna Peckett (taps) as Howard and Johnson. Madison Civic Center, Valentine’s Day.

“Without Pity, A Play about A Man and His Times” (final performance). 1999 Midwest Bisexual, Lesbian, Gay Transponder College Conference, Mona Terrace Convention Center, Madison, with Richard Gaining (originator of the role of Neil Peckett); Ken Adams, Jose Planks, Matthew S. Nelson, Danielle Dresden, Donna Peckett; technical support, Steppe (stage manager); Steve Barker, Johanna Golden, Kate Weatherman. Funded by the UW-Madison 10% Society; Cartridge Savers, Inc.

Artists In The Schools Program. Performing Arts Foundation, Wausau, Wisconsin and surrounding areas.

“Athena, Live!” Written by Danielle Dresden, stage direction by Jo Schemer, score by Jim Schwa, special properties by Bill Grover and Random Brent; costumes by Donna Breslin; set dressing by Soloist Smother; performed by Gillian Milo, Matthew S. Nelson, Donna Peckett, Danielle Dresden; technical support by Steppe. Six premiere performances for general audiences and three outreach shows for area high school students. TAPIT Studio Theater in Madison, Wisconsin. Funded by the Wisconsin Arts Board, Dane County Cultural Affairs Commission, Cartridge Saver, Inc.

PromiseKids Program. After school arts residency with Donna Peckett, St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, Madison.

Master class in tap dance with Martin “Trey” Dumas III, member of River dance Touring Company.

“Jim Schwall & The TAPIT Sisters.” Cafe Caffeine, Milwaukee; Cafe Carpe, Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin.

“The Mirror in the Lake.” Touring northern Wisconsin.

“Truckin’ Taps and the Mystery Maps.” South-central Wisconsin and Illinois summer library performances.

Danielle Dresden finalist, Yukon Pacific New Play Award for her play, “Without Pity, A Play about A Man and His Times. 7th Annual Edward Able New Play Lab, Prince William Sound Community College, Valued Alaska.

“Summer Performances for Young Audiences,” with Dresden and Peckett; support from the Dane County Cultural Affairs Commission, Bank One Foundation and Wisconsin Arts Board.

“Soul Journey.” Lynette, Danielle Dresden, Donna Peckett. 20th Annual NAM Conference, Chicago.

“The Lancaster, Ohio Festival.” “The Mirror in the Lake. ” By Danielle Dresden, performed by Dresden and Peckett.

“Mysteries of the Victorian Era.” Illustrated slide lecture by art historian, E.. Peckett. TAPIT Studio Theater.

“Athena, Live!” Benefit performance and reception, TAPIT/new works 15th Anniversary celebration. TAPIT Studio Theater.

“Athena, Live!” Edinburgh. Scotland Fringe Festival. Performed by Gillian Milo, Matthew S. Nelson, Donna Peckett, Danielle Dresden; written by Danielle Dresden; directed by Jo Schemer; technical support, Steppe. Funded by Berth Dresden.

“Soul Journey.” The story of one woman’s struggle through depression to fulfillment and hope. Written by Danielle Dresden; featuring Lynette (vocals); Jeff Iceless (bass), Paul Hastily (piano); Donna Peckett (taps); monologues by Danielle Dresden and comic interludes performed by Dresden and Peckett; directed by Sarah Whelan; light design by Kurt Scannable; costume design by Donna Breslin. Two performances, (one free outreach show for low-income consumers of the mental health community). Madison Civic Center, Starlight Theater. Funded by the Madison Civic Center Foundation, Madison citrates Commission.

“The Mirror in the Lake.” Madison performances.

“L’CHAIM! A Jewish Tapestry.” Temple Beth Hill 75th Anniversary Celebration, Kenosha, Wisconsin.

“Wausau Performing Arts Foundation, Performances of “Truckin’ Taps and the Mystery Maps” and “The Poetry Cafe,” with Dresden, Peckett, Paul Hastily. Jefferson Elementary School, Steven's Point, Wisconsin.

PromiseKids Arts Residency. Donna Peckett, for the after-school program of St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, Madison, Wisconsin. Funded by St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, Rotary Club, Dane County Youth Commission, Bethel Foundation, Middle Lutheran, Lutheran Brotherhood, Attic Angels.

“Jim Schwall & The TAPIT Sisters.” Amherst Coffee Company performance, Amherst, Wisconsin.

“Out Front with the Back Beat: A Brief History of American Rhythm Tap.” Lecture-demonstration by Donna Peckett, Wisconsin State Historical Museum.

2000

“Word Jam.” Orchard Ridge Elementary School opening residency performance with Jane Reynolds, Jeff Iceless, Danielle Dresden, Donna Peckett. funded by the Wisconsin Arts Board.

“L’CHAIM! A Jewish Tapestry.” National Performance Network Residency at the International Arts Festival, Milwaukee. Lavern College, Milwaukee Jewish Day School, Milwaukee community. Performed by Nelson Eisman, Peter Bresnick, Danielle Dresden, Donna Peckett, Jane Reynolds, Sarah Whelan, Steppe. Residency activities by Dresden and Peckett.

Kennedy Center Training. “Artists as Educators: Planning Effective Workshops for Teachers,” Madison Civic Center. Danielle Dresden and Donna Peckett selected for participation.

Rhythm & Rhyme. Arts Residency, Orchard Ridge Elementary School. Collaboration with 1st grade teacher- dance club leader, Karen Holschuh. Funded by Wisconsin Arts Board and the Madison Metropolitan School District.

“Bass Meets Taps, Duck Soup Cinema.” Jeff Eckles, bass; Donna Peckett, taps. Madison Civic Center.

“Changing Faces, Performances About Identity.” Residency and performance with Judd Narrate. Bay view Community Center; UW-Asian Studies students; Chadbourne Residential College of UW-Madison. Judd Narrate, one-woman show, “From the Heartland.” “Changing Faces:,” a new play by Danielle Dresden, with Peckett and Dresden, vocalist, Jan Whelan and pianist, Jane Reynolds, directed by Dennis Kern; costumes Donna Breslin and Matt Nelson; light design, Jerry Browning; technical assistance, Dan Casino. Madison Civic Center. Funded by Dane County Cultural Affairs Commission, Madison Civic Center Foundation, Bay view Foundation, Inc., Chadbourne Residential College, Wisconsin Arts Board ; Howard Johnson Plaza Hotel.

“The Mirror in the Lake.” Forest Park, Illinois school.

“The Poetry Cafe.” Fabu Mogaka, Jane Reynolds, Donna Peckett, Danielle Dresden. Pleasant dale, Illinois school.

“The Mirror in the Lake.” Centrally Cultural Society, Centrally, Illinois. Wausau Performing Arts Foundation, Artists in the Schools Program. Kids-In-The-Crossroads, Madison Civic Center.

“Truckin’ Taps and the Mystery Maps.” Sun Prairie Public Library, Wisconsin; touring Illinois schools.

“Theater for Young Audiences.” Showcase for Illinois librarians. Rockford, Illinois.

“Word Jam.” Jane Reynolds (piano), Danielle Dresden (poet), Donna Peckett (taps), Forest Park, Illinois.

Danielle Dresden awarded 2000 Drama Award, Council for Wisconsin Writers, for her play, “Athena Live!”

“Changing Faces.” A play by Danielle Dresden, reading, 8th Edward Able Theater Festival, Valued, Alaska.

“Summer Mystery Theater for Young Audiences.” Performances for low-income children; funded by Bank One Foundation, Neil Allen Peckett Memorial Fund, Wisconsin Arts Board, private sector. TAPIT Studio Theater.

“L’CHAIM! A Jewish Tapestry.” Nelson Eisman, Danielle Dresden, Donna Peckett, Jane Reynolds (pianist); technical assistance, Steppe; directed by Sarah Whelan. Senior Summer School, University of Wisconsin-Madison.

I Got Rhythm. Wil-Mar Neighborhood Center summer dance residency, conducted by Donna Peckett.

“Women: Forgotten or Overlooked, 1860-1930s.” Slide-lecture by E.. Peckett. TAPIT Studio Theater.

“Word Jam: Rhythm & Rhymes for Reading Readiness.” Featured speaker session by Danielle Dresden and Donna Peckett. Georgia Association on Young Children Annual Conference, Atlanta, Georgia.

Words in Motion. A 9-month residency program for three after school programs serving low-income youth in the greater Madison area. Residency activities in creative writing and dance facilitated by Danielle Dresden and Donna Peckett. Guest artists: Abu Mogaka, Jane Reynolds, Lou Ann Petersen. Funded by Pleasant Company’s Fund for Children, Neil Allen Peckett Memorial Fund, East Madison Community Center, Wil-Mar Neighborhood Center, TEPEE/CASPER Program, Emerson School.

How to Stand up and Tell Your Story. Workshops by Dresden and Peckett, GLSEN Conference, Middletown, Wisconsin.

“The Mystery of the Missing Word.” A play for young audiences, by Danielle Dresden; directed by Sarah Whelan; music and lyrics by Tom Waselchuk, with Doug Brown; additional lyrics, Danielle Dresden; set design, Mary Saecker; costumes, Sara Greeks; choreography, Donna Peckett; performed by Danielle Dresden and Donna Peckett. Funded by the Dane County Cultural Affairs Commission, Herbert Kohl Charities, Inc., Deviser Investments.

“The Mirror in the Lake.” Family overnight at the Field Museum, Chicago, Illinois.

PromiseKids Arts Residency. St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, Madison, Wisconsin. Conducted by Donna Peckett.

2001

Leap Into Literary Conference. “The Mystery of the Missing Word.” Madison Metropolitan School District.

“The Mystery of the Missing Word.” Bay view Community Center. Madison; Madison Civic Center, Kids-In-the-Cross Roads.

The R & R Company. Creative writing, dance and theater residency, conducted by Danielle Dresden and Donna Peckett. Flak Elementary School, Community Learning Center. Funded by the Madison School Community Recreation Program.

Words In Motion. Residency at Wil-Mar Neighborhood Center After School Program. Funded by Pleasant Company’s Fund For Children, Neil Allen Peckett Memorial Fund, Wil-Mar Neighborhood Center.

“Word Jam” and “The Mystery of the Missing Word.” Performances by Danielle Dresden, Donna Peckett and Jane Reynolds, at Washington Elementary School, Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin.

Irish Dance Workshop with Max Orson.

“Changing Faces.” Amherst Coffee Company. Amherst, Wisconsin.

“The Mystery of the Missing Word.” Sun Prairie Public Library and Madison Public Library, Sequoia Branch.

“Truckin’ Taps and the Mystery Maps.” Whittier, Illinois school.

Words In Motion. Arts Residency, Emerson Elementary CASPER and Transition Education After School Program. Funded by Pleasant Company’s Fund For Children, Neil Allen Peckett Memorial Fund, TEPEE/CASPER.

“Questionable Origins.” A play by Danielle Dresden, directed by Steve Falcon; assistant director, Mark Hisser; score, Jim Schwa; set design,Val Hodgkin with Madeline Squiggly; costumes, Donna Breslin; performed by J. Patrick, Joseph Munich, Danielle Dresden, Donna Peckett. TAPIT Studio Theater. Outreach performances and discussions for Shari Shamayim Congregation at Prairie Unitarian Church; Deerfield Lutheran Church in Deerfield, Wisconsin; St. Mark’s Lutheran Church; First Congregational United Church of Christ; Plymouth United Church of Christ. Discussions facilitated by sociologist and activist, Professor Joseph Elder. Funded by Wisconsin Humanities Council, New Harvest Foundation, Arch and Bruce Brown Foundation, The Neil Allen Peckett Memorial Fund.

Tap Dance Workshops. Monroe, Wisconsin Arts and Activities Center, taught by Donna Peckett.

“The Mystery of the Missing Word.” Mount Hoer, Wisconsin Primary Schools.

Tap Workshop at Danceworks. Milwaukee, Wisconsin, taught by Donna Peckett.

Promise Kids Arts Residency. St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, conducted by Donna Peckett.

“The Mystery of the Missing Word.” Touring Wisconsin and Illinois Public Libraries, in Wisconsin Rapids; Columbus, Wisconsin; New Holstein, Wisconsin; White water, Wisconsin; Cherry Valley, Roscoe, Loves Park, Illinois. MICR, Madison.

2001

“Fog,” a ten-minute play by Danielle Dresden, staged reading at the 9th Annual Edward Able Theater Festival, Valued, Alaska.

“Summer Performances for Young Audiences.” Performances for youth from low-income families. Funded by the Madison Rotary Foundation, Wisconsin Arts Board, Neil Allen Peckett Memorial Fund, private sector.

“A Rap & A Tap.” Pre-concert activity stage, Concerts-on-the-Square, Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra, Madison.

“Changing Faces.” Comedy from the other side of the mirror, with Jan Weaton, Jane Reynolds, Danielle Dresden and Donna Peckett. Bay view Community Center, Madison.

“The History of Food.” Slide-lecture by art historian, E.. Peckett. TAPIT Studio Theater.

The R&R Club. Falk Elementary School Summer Residency, conducted by Danielle Dresden and Donna Peckett.

“Fog,” a 10 minute play, by Danielle Dresden. 101.9 WIMP FM Chicago from Northeastern Illinois University.

Tap Workshop Series at Danceworks in Milwaukee, taught by Donna Peckett.

R & R Company. Summer arts residency at Atwood Community Center, conducted by Danielle Dresden and Donna Peckett. Funded by the Dane County Cultural Affairs Commission and Atwood Community Center.

“The Mirror in the Lake.” Osaka Learning Center, Macon, Wisconsin.

France Manning Swing Dance Workshops. University of Wisconsin-Madison. Co-production of Donna Peckett and the University of Wisconsin Department of Continuing Studies in Dance.

“The Mystery of the Missing Word.” Performances at Eagle School and Lowell Elementary Book Fair, Madison.

“The Mystery of the Missing Word.” Mitchell Museum at Cedarhurst, Mt. Vernon, Illinois.

The WAM! Project. Arts Residency combining creative writing, dance and visual arts workshops for children from low-income families. Conducted by Danielle Dresden (creative writing/theater), Donna Peckett (dance/theater), Lou Ann Erickson Petersen (visual arts). Funding provided by Pleasant Company’s Fund for Children, Wisconsin Arts Board, with transportation support from the Atwood Community Center, Wil-Mar Neighborhood Center and the Madison Metropolitan School District.

Movers, Shakers and Thinkers. Enrichment series for seniors on writing and exercise, Okayed Village East, Madison.

“Truckin’ Taps & the Mystery Maps” and “Word Jam.” Wayne School Elementary School, Wayne, Illinois.

“The Girls from Building B.” A play, by Danielle Dresden, celebrating life in Miami Beach; directed by Sarah Whelan; music direction, original music and piano by Jane Reynolds; vocals by Lynette; tap dance by Donna Peckett; set design by Lou Ann Ricks Petersen; costumes by Donna Breslin; lyrics for original music and rap beat by Danielle Dresden; poster and ad design by Valerie Hodgkin; interpreted for the deaf and hard of hearing by Nancy Gerber; production assistance, Christina Tenet; with Nelson Zane Eisman, Danielle Dresden, Donna Peckett, Joseph Munich, Sarah Whelan, Jane Reynolds and Lynette. Madison Civic Center. Outreach performances for L’Chayim Lights Senior Group at Temple Beth Israel; Sunday school of the Shari Shamayim Congregation; St. Mary’s Adult Day Health Center; University of Wisconsin-Hillel. Funded by the Dane County Cultural Affairs Commission, Madison Civic Center Foundation,Wisconsin Arts Board and welcomed by Wisconsin Public Radio.

2002

“The Mystery of the Missing Word.” Morton Grove, Illinois.

“The Mystery of the Missing Word.” Touring Mossiness, Watertown, Wind Lake, Stoughton Opera House, Wisconsin.

PromiseKids Arts Residency. St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, conducted by Donna Peckett.

“The Mystery of the Missing Word.” Heartland, Wisconsin, Lake County Children’s Theater.

“The Mirror in the Lake.” Drake County Center for the Arts, Greenville, Ohio Tour.

“The Girls from Building B.” Miami Beach. Funded by The Purple Moon Foundation, the Neil Allen Peckett Memorial Fund.

“Questionable Origins and Playwrighting Workshop.” University of Kansas, Lawrence, with Danielle Dresden, Donna Peckett, Wayne Old ford, Joseph Munich; technician, Bill Doily. Playwrighting workshop by Danielle Dresden.

“The Mystery of the Missing Word.” Red granite and Silver Lake, Wisconsin.

“Truckin’ Taps & the Mystery Maps.” Kids-in-the-Crossroad, Madison Civic Center.

The WAM! Project. Children’s Arts Festival, Madison Civic Center.

Tap Dance Workshops. Danc works. Milwaukee. Taught by Donna Peckett.

“Blink Your Eyes, A Tap Band.” Wonder’s Pub, Madison, with John Widdicombe (bass), Glenn Widdicombe (taps and ukulele), Patrick k Tinker (taps), Donna Peckett (taps, jaw harp, vocals).

Last Frontier Theater Conference. Valued, Alaska. Danielle Dresden, 10 minute Play Panelist.

Dance Millennium, University of Wisconsin-Madison Summer Youth Dance Intensive, taught by Donna Peckett.

“Summer Mystery Theater for Children.” Performances of “The Mystery of the Missing Word.” TAPIT/new works Studio Theater, hosted by Leslie Golden. Funded by the Neil Allen Peckett Memorial Fund and the Wisconsin Arts Board.

“The Mirror in the Lake.” Columbus, Wisconsin Public Library, with Danielle Dresden and Donna Peckett.

Spirit of Tap Conference, Lacrosse, Wisconsin. Workshops taught by Donna Peckett.

“The Mystery of the Missing Word.” Deforest, Wisconsin Public Library.

“Horror in Art, 1770-1900.” Slide lecture by art and social historian, E.. Peckett. TAPIT Studio Theater.

“The Mystery of the Missing Word.” Whittier School, Whelan, Illinois.

“Questionable Origins.” Columbus, Ohio National Gay and Lesbian Theater Festival,with Danielle Dresden, Wayne Old ford, Joseph Munich, Donna Peckett; technician, Bill Doily. Funded by the Neil Allen Peckett Memorial Fund.

Tap Dance Workshop by Donna Peckett. Ballet Met. Columbus, Ohio.

“The Mystery of the Missing Word” and Arts Residency. Benton Harbor, Michigan. Creative Arts Academy.

PromiseKids Arts Residency. St. Marks Lutheran Church, taught by Donna Peckett.

The Hero Inside Us Arts Residency. Falk Elementary School Community Learning Center, Madison. Funded by Pleasant Company’s Fund for Children, City of Madison Youth Integration into Education and Recreation Program, Madison School and Community Recreation Department. Conducted by Danielle Dresden and Donna Peckett.

“Syncopated Syndromes, a Comedy about Cultural Hypochondria.” Written by Danielle Dresden; directed by Peggy Rosin; cartoons by P.S. Mueller; indoor flying kites by Marci Rickets; score by Jim Schwall, tap dance by Donna Peckett; costumes by Donna Breslin; stage manager, Tara Ayes; with Nelson Zane Eisman, Danielle Dresden and Donna Peckett. Post-performance discussions, facilitated by Dr. Zorba Paster. Performances at TAPIT/new works Studio Theater with outreach shows for Malcolm Shabazz City High School, Memorial High School ESL program, East High School. Funded by the Dane County Cultural Affairs Commission, Neil Allen Peckett Memorial Fund, Wisconsin Arts Board and welcomed by WORT-FM Community Radio.

“The Mystery of the Missing Word.” Cottage Grove, Wisconsin.

“Blink Your Eyes, A Tap Band.” Cafe Carpe, Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin; with John Widdicombe (bass), Glenn Widdicombe (taps and guitar), Patrick Tinker (taps), Donna Peckett (taps, jaw harp, vocals).

2003

“The Mystery of the Missing Word.” Warrens burg, Illiopolis, Buffalo, Illinois; Mattoon, Illinois.

PromiseKids Arts Residency. St. Mark's Lutheran Church, Madison, conducted by Donna Peckett.

The Hero Inside Us Arts Residency. Leopard, Lincoln and Frank Allis Elementary Schools Community Learning Centers; Lincoln Madison. Funded by Pleasant Company’s Fund for Children, City of Madison Youth Integration in Project, Madison School and Community Recreation Department. Conducted by Danielle Dresden and Donna Peckett.

Peace Words/Peace Moves Arts Residency. Orchard Ridge Elementary School. Conducted by Danielle Dresden and Donna Peckett, with Ellie Golden. Funded by the Dane County Cultural Affairs Commission and ORE PTO.

“The Mystery of the Missing Word.” Oak Forest, Illinois and Aurora, Illinois.

“Jam and Spice and Nothing But The Jam.” Open-interdisciplinary jam sessions (February, March, June, July), hosted by Donna Peckett. Ground Zero Coffee Shop, Madison.

“Blink Your Eyes: A Tap Band.” The Weary Traveler, Madison; with John and Glenn Widdicombe, Patrick Tinker, Donna Peckett and special guest, Heath Langreck.

“Truckin’ Taps & the Mystery Maps.” Sticky, Illinois

“Soul Journey.” The story of one woman’s struggle through depression to fulfillment and hope. Written by Danielle Dresden; featuring Lynette Margulies (vocals); Jane Reynolds (piano), with Donna Peckett (taps); monologues by Danielle Dresden and comic interludes performed by Dresden and Peckett; directed by Sarah Whelan. Post-performance commentary and discussion by sociology professor, Amber Ault; playwright, Star Olderman; therapist, Mare Chapman. Barrymore Theater, Madison, Wisconsin. Funded by the Wisconsin Humanities Council, the Neil Allen Peckett Memorial Fund and Cartridge Savers, Inc.

“Soul Journey.” First International Festival of Madness and Arts, Toronto, Canada.

TAPIT/new works Endowment established through a major non-donor advised gift.

Tap Workshop and Lecture on Tap by Donna Peckett. University of Wisconsin-Whitewater.

“The Mystery of the Missing Word.” Kids in the Crossroads, Madison Civic Center.

“The Mystery of the Missing Word.” Westchester, Illinois.

“On Tap.” Lecture-demonstration; tap class. Donna Peckett & Patrick Tinker. Children's Arts Festival, Madison Civic Center.

Tap Dance Workshops, taught by Donna Peckett. Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin.

“Summer Mystery Theater for Children.” Performances of “The Mirror in the Lake” TAPIT/new works Studio Theater, hosted by Leslie Golden, with Peckett and Dresden. Funded by the Neil Allen Peckett Memorial Fund ; Wisconsin Arts Board.

“The Mystery of the Missing Word.” Channahon, Illinois.

Last Frontier Theater Festival. Valdez, Alaska; Danielle Dresden short play panelist-responder.

“The Mystery of the Missing Word.” New Glarus, Wisconsin Public Library.

“Movin' & Groovin.” Workshop in rhythm and rhyme by Donna Peckett and Danielle Dresden, Ethnic Fest, Bayview Community Center, Madison, Wisconsin.

“Dada and Surrealism.” Slide-lecture by art historian, E.M. Plunkett. TAPIT Studio Theater.

“The Girls from Building B.” Showcase Production at the Arts Midwest Booking Conference, Milwaukee with Danielle Dresden, Nelson Eisman, Donna Peckett, Harris Lemberg (piano).

“One Wall Missing: Performance and Public Discussion.” Madison Civic Center. Written by Danielle Dresden, stage direction and slides by Jo Scheder, score by Diane Monroe, set and graphic design by Michael Duffy, costumes by Donna Breslin, recorded taps by Donna Peckett, slide operation by Angie Hougas, sound operation by Elizabeth Coggin, light operation by John Sarris, marketing assistance by Shira Moss; performed by Danielle Dresden, Donna Peckett and Nelson Eisman. Seven performances for general public and outreach to high schools. Pre-production mini-performances and public discussions at the Kraemer Library in Wisconsin, Deerfield Lutheran Church, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, Muslim Students Association of the UW-Madison, St. Mark’s Lutheran Church (Madison), Canterbury Booksellers (Madison), Spring Green, Wisconsin Community Library. Featured panelists: Robert Meeropol, Professor Mary Layout, Robert Kimbrough, Sam White, Angie Hougas. Funded by the Wisconsin Humanities Council; Madison Civic Center foundation; Dane County Cultural Affairs Commission, Madison CitiARTS Commission; cosponsors, Mazess passthrough Fund of the the Madison Community Foundation and Valley Goepfrich; welcomed by WORT-FM.

“Professor Tap.” Performed by Donna Peckett with Jane Denny and Mary Saecker. Glen wood Marvin Church, Madison.

Heroes Through & Through Arts Residency. Wil-Mar Neighborhood Center, conducted by Danielle Dresden, Donna Peckett, Bill Grover. Funded by Pleasant Company’s Fund for Children, City of Madison Youth Integration into Cultural and Recreational Activities and Wil-Mar Neighborhood Center, Madison.

Tap Dance Workshops by Donna Peckett. Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin.

"The Mystery of the Missing Word." Lake Station, Indiana.

"Changing Faces.” A play by Danielle Dresden, performed at the Looking Glass Theater Playwrights Forum , New York City.

“The Girls from Building B.” Temple Beth Hillel, Kenosha, Wisconsin. Performed by Danielle Dresden, Nelson Zane Eisman, Donna Peckett, with Jane Reynolds (piano), directed by Sarah Whelan.

2004

Tap Dance Workshop for Seniors with Donna Peckett. Oakwood Village Retirement Community.

Heroes Through & Through Arts Residency. Vera Court Neighborhood Center and Orchard Ridge Elementary School. Conducted by Danielle Dresden, Donna Peckett, Bill Grover. Funded by Pleasant Company’s Fund for Children, City of Madison Youth Integration Project and Vera Court Neighborhood Center and the Orchard Rig Elementary PTO.

“The Mystery of the Missing Word.” Madison, Wisconsin.

PromiseKids Arts Residency, conducted by Donna Peckett. St. Marks Lutheran Church. Madison.

“The Girls from Building B.” Valentine’s Day performance for the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, with Nelson Zane Eisman, Danielle Dresden, Donna Peckett, Jane Reynolds; directed by Sarah Whelan.

“Who’s That Lady?” Performances for Women’s History Month, featuring Linda Sterner (Cape Cod), Giuliana Miolo, Danielle Dresden and Donna Peckett; with set and props design by Angela Richardson, music by Ti Krill, costumes by Donna Breslin, stage direction by Tara Ayres. Outreach to Madison area high schools. Vignettes written by Dresden, Sterner and Peckett. Funded by the Wisconsin Arts Board, Dane County Cultural Affairs Commission, WORT-FM, Howard Johnson Plaza Hotel.

“The Mystery of the Missing Word.” Streamwood, Illinois.

Rhythm & Rhyme Workshops. Conducted by Donna Peckett and Danielle Dresden at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater statewide Early Childhood Education Conference.

“The Mystery of the Missing Word.” Hanover Park, Illinois.

Roxane Butterfly Tap Dance Master Classes. TAPIT/new works Studio.

Danielle Dresden receives 2003 Council for Wisconsin Writers Drama Award for her play, “One Wall Missing.”

“One Wall Missing.” Written by Danielle Dresden, directed by Sarah Whelan; with Nelson Zane Eisman, Donna Peckett and Danielle Dresden. RadFest Midwest Social Forum, Williams Bay, Wisconsin. Funded by the Mazess Passthrough Fund of the Madison Community Foundation and the Neil Allen Peckett Memorial Fund.

“The Mystery of the Missing Word.” Roscoe and Loves Park, Illinois, and Sun Prairie Public Library, Wisconsin.

“The Mystery of the Missing Word.” Outdoor Summer Festival. Solon Springs, Wisconsin.

Last Frontier Theater Festival. Valdez, Alaska. Danielle Dresden short play panelist-responder.

Rhythm Slam Workshops, by Donna Peckett. Vera Court Neighborhood Center.

“The Mystery of the Missing Word.” Summer Mystery Theater for Children, with Dresden and Peckett. TAPIT/new works Studio Theater. Hosted by Helen Coggin. Supported by the Neil Allen Peckett Memorial Fund.

Kaleidoscope: A Summer Arts Program Taught by Donna Peckett, Ann McDermott, Diane Robinson. Original concept by Barbara Goy. Madison, Wisconsin.

“The Girls from Building B.” Elder Hostel, Madison. Danielle Dresden, Donna Peckett, Jane Reynolds.

Tap Dance Workshops at Danceworks, taught by Donna Peckett. Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

“Who’s That Lady?” Columbus Ohio National Gay and Lesbian Theater Festival. Performed by Danielle Dresden, Donna Peckett, Matthew Nelson; written by Dresden and Lynda Sturner; directed by Jody Reiss.

Tap Dance Master Classes with Donna Peckett. Ballet Met, Columbus, Ohio.

“Jam to Re-Defeat Bush.” TAPIT/new works Studio Theater. Hosted by Danielle Dresden and Donna Peckett, as a benefit for MoveOn.org. On-going Jam Sessions throughout the year, open to the public and all interested artists.

“The Girls from Building B.” Overture Center for the Arts Opening Festival. Performed by Nelson Zane Eisman, Donna Peckett, Danielle Dresden, Jane Reynolds; directed by Sarah Whelan. Madison, Wisconsin.

“The Teens and The Twenties.” Slide lecture by E.M. Plunkett. TAPIT/new works Studio Theater.

PromiseKids Arts Residency with Donna Peckett. St. Mark’s Lutheran Church. Madison.

A Classical Act Arts Residency. 8-month multi-disciplinary residency updating the Greek classics; middle and high school students; development and rehearsal phase. Coordinated by Donna Peckett and Danielle Dresden, with photographer, Glenn Trudel. Funded by American Girl’s Fund for Children, City of Madison Youth Integration into Recreational and Cultural Programming, Madison CitiARTs Commission, Dane County Cultural Affairs Commission, Wil-Mar Neighborhood Neighborhood

“The Mystery of the Missing Word.” Kids-In-The-Crossroads. Overture Center for the Arts. Madison.

“The Mystery of the Missing Word.” Illinois tour. Lockport and Homer Glen, Illinois.

2005

A Classical Act Arts Residency. Wil-Mar Neighborhood Center Theater Troupe. Culmination of an 8-month arts residency project facilitated by Danielle Dresden, Donna Peckett, Glenn Trudel, with guests artists, Jody Reiss, Bill Grover and Diane Monroe, updating Greek classic myths. Performances in Madison and Dane County after school programs, senior centers and schools. Funded by American Girl’s Fund for Children, City of Madison Youth Integration into Recreational and Cultural Programming, Madison CitiARTS Commission, Dane County Cultural Affairs Commission, Wil-Mar Neighborhood Center.

Jam Session. Interdisciplinary community jams, hosted by Donna Peckett (January, February and June). TAPIT/new works Studio Theater.

PromiseKids Arts Residency, with Donna Peckett. St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, Madison.

“This Is Not About Cleaning.” Monologue and tap dance by Donna Peckett. Madison Area Dance Festival. Mitby auditorium.

“The Mystery of the Missing Word.” Rockwell Elementary School. Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin.

“Source Code: Candide.” A satirical play for today. Script by Danielle Dresden; directed by Carolyne Haycraft; music by Diane Monroe; tap dance by Donna Peckett; stage manager, Jed Schug; assistant stage manager and props design by JoAnna Been; set design and construction by Michael Duffy and Ken Adams; costumes by Donna Breslin; sound and light design Scott Leisman; technical support by Stephanie Wild; administrative assistance by Hayley Lachmund. Performed by Nelson Zane Eisman, Sam White, Donna Peckett, Danielle Dresden. TAPIT/new works 20th anniversary performance and Gala at Overture Center for the Arts Wisconsin Studio. Special matinees for area high school. Funded by the Wisconsin Humanities Council, Wisconsin Arts Board, Dane County Cultural Affairs Commission, Overture Arts Access Fund, Neil Allen Peckett Memorial Fund, Richard B. and Marilyn Mazess, Valy Goepfrich.

“The Girls from Building B.” Lake Geneva, Wisconsin.

Madison Area Handbells Concerts. Donna Peckett, guest tap dancer. Barrymore Theater., St. Dennis Church, Asbury Methodist Church. Madison. Wisconsin.

“Syncopated Syndromes.” A Comedy about Cultural Hypochondria. Performed by Donna Peckett, Nelson Zane Eisman, Danielle Dresden; (author), with music by Jim Schwall; cartoon images by P.S. Mueller; directed by Peggy Rosin; technical director, Steppe. Post -performance discussion facilitated by Dr. Zorba Paster. Third Avenue Playhouse, Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin.

“The Mystery of the Missing Word.” Roslyn Road School. Barrington, Illinois.

“Source Code: Candide.” RadFest Midwest Social Forum. Williams Bay, Wisconsin.

Danielle Dresden, short play responder. Last Frontier Theater Festival. Valdez, Alaska.

Kaleidoscope: A Summer Arts Program for 6-9 year olds. Taught by Donna Peckett, Ann McDermott, Diane Robinson. Original concept by Barbara Goy. Madison, Wisconsin.

“Garden Party.” A comedy for gardeners both casual and crazed. Script by Danielle Dresden, directed by Carolyne Haycraft, music by Barbara Chusid, choreography by Donna Peckett, costumes by Terry Lynn Alexander, garden slides and garden dramaturg, Jeannette Golden; theater environment design and execution by Mary Beth Gaffney. Performed by Danielle Dresden and Donna Peckett. Preview performance at Olbrich Botanical Gardens; five performances at TAPIT/new works Studio Theater; one performance at Oakwood Village Auditorium, in Madison Wisconsin. One performance for the Mount Horeb Mustard Museum for Mustard Days 2006 in Mount Horeb, Wisconsin. Funded by the Dane County Cultural Affairs Commission, Madison Arts Commission, Sonoo Thadaney, Sharat , Maya and Ellora Israni.

“Pablo Picasso.” Slide lecture by social and art historian, E.M. Plunkett. TAPIT/new works Studio Theater.

“The Mystery of the Missing Word.” Menasha Public Library. Menasha, Wisconsin.

“The Girls from Building B.” Lakeside Association, Lakeside, Ohio. Jane Reynolds, Nelson Zane Eisman, Sarah Whelan Danielle Dresden, Donna Peckett.

Babes in Arts. Working women artists, manager, agents roundtable discussion facilitated by Aphra Ben, Danielle Dresden and Donna Peckett. Midwest Arts Booking Conference. Indianapolis, Indiana.

PromiseKids Arts Residency. St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, Madison, Wisconsin.

“Garden Party.” Dinner theater at Bunky’s Cafe in Madison, Wisconsin.

“The Girls from Building B.” Geneva Bay Centre, Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. Meriter Retirement Center, Madison.

“Arts In Action.” Theater arts classes at TAPIT/new works Studio Theater. Facilitated by Carolyne Haycraft and Donna Peckett.

Home Town Newspapers Arts Residency. Wil-Mar Neighborhood Center 8-month residency coordinated by Danielle Dresden and Donna Peckett. Sharon, Kilfoy, visual artist facilitator. Jody Reiss, guest theater artist. 8-month arts residency funded by American Girl’s Fund for Children, City of Madison Youth Integration into Recreational and Cultural Programming, Evjue Foundation, Wil-Mar Neighborhood Center.

Women’s Performance Art Festival. “The Primacy of Mustard,” performed by Danielle Dresden and Donna Peckett. Stockyards Theatre, Chicago, Illinois.

2006

“The Mystery of the Missing Word.” Janesville, Madison, Jefferson, Wisconsin.

Jam Session. TAPIT/new works Studio Theater. Madison, Wisconsin.

“Garden Party.” Performance for the Madison Area Master Gardeners Annual Meeting. Olbrich Botanical Gardens, Madison.

“Women’s Work/A Celebration.” Featuring Jodi Cohen, Danielle Dresden, Lynette Margulies, Fabu Mogaka, Diane Monroe, Donna Peckett, Jane Reynolds, Nydia Rojas, Joan Wildman. Directed by Sarah Whelan, , light design by Patricia Micetic, with special props and aprons by Juanita Humphrey. Creative writing and poetry workshops with area high schools by Fabu Mogaka and Nydia Rojas. Five performances at the Overture Center for the Arts. Funded by the Dane County Cultural Affairs Commission, with additional funds from the Madison Community Foundation, the Overture Foundation and Pleasant T. Rowland Foundation; the Arts Access Fund for use of the Overture Center for the Arts, a component fund of the Madison Community Foundation; the Neil Allen Peckett Memorial Fund; Chadbourne Residential College of the University of Wisconsin.

“Hometown Newspapers Arts Residency Performances.” In Madison, Wisconsin at the Children’s Arts Festival, Overture Center; Vera Court Neighborhood Center; St. Mary’s Adult Day Health Center; for Atwood Community Center; Falk Elementary School; Glendale Elementary School, Wil-Mar Neighborhood Center, TAPIT/new works Studio Theater and at the Mount Horeb, Wisconsin Intermediate Center.

“The Mystery of the Missing Word.” Kids in the Rotunda, Overture Center for the Arts, Madison, Wisconsin.

“Garden Party.” Bunky’s Cafe. Madison, Wisconsin.

“Garden Party.” Two performances for the Klehm Arboretum and Botanic Gardens, Rockford, Illinois.

“The Mystery of the Missing Word.” Woodbridge, lllinois; Hinsdale, Illinois.

“Hometown Newspapers Residency.” Wil-Mar Neighborhood Center. Madison, Wisconsin.

Danielle Dresden, short play responder. Last Frontier Theater Festival. Valdez, Alaska.

“The Mystery of the Missing Word” Minocqua Public Library. Minocqua, Wisconsin.

Kaleidoscope: A Summer Arts Program for 6-9 year olds. Taught by Diane Robinson, Sue Moberly, Donna Peckett. Madison, Wisconsin. Original concept, Barbara Goy.

National Network of Ensemble Theaters Conference. Alden, North Carolina .

“Garden Party.” Hedberg Public Library, Janesville, Wisconsin.

Working Women Artists Roundtable. Midwest Arts Conference. Little Rock, Arkansas.

“Tear Up the Front Page: Performance and Public Discussion” Written by Danielle Dresden, directed by Kathy Lynn Sliter, cartoons and voice work by P.S. Mueller, graphic design by Michael Duffy, light design by Patricia Micetic, costume design by Hannah Murray, stage manager, Barb Patch; production support by Marina Kellyl Performed by Donavon Armbruster, Dave Durbin, Donna Peckett and Danielle Dresden. Fred Newmann, humanist. Forum on Media Bias Lakeview Branch Library, Madison, Wisconsin; Deerfield, Wisconsin Lutheran Church; St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, Madison, Wisconsin; Faith Lutheran Church, Mineral Point, Wisconsin; Rhinelander, Wisconsin District Library. Fred Newmann, facilitator. Danielle Dresden and Donna Peckett, organizers. Supported by the Wisconsin Humanities Council, Wisconsin Community Fund, Wisconsin Arts Board, Dane County Cultural Affairs Commission. TAPIT/new works Studio Theater, Madison, Wisconsin. Statewide listening sessions with community groups on media bias.

All About the Media Arts Residency. Workshops facilitated by Danielle Dresden, Donna Peckett, Jody Reiss, with Atwood Community Center After School Program. Funded by American Girl’s Fund for Children, City of Madison Youth Integration in Cultural and Recreational Program and Atwood Community Center.

“Comedy and Tap with the TAPIT sisters.” WinnAtwood Winter Festival. TAPIT/new works Studio Theater.

“The Girls from Building B.” Bunky’s Cafe; A Mediterranean Chanukah. Madison, Wisconsin.

“The Mystery of the Missing Word.” Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin.

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