ORGANIZATIONAL HISTORY
This organization history, from 1985 to the present, represents the Company’s wide variety of work, in keeping with our mission of artistic innovation and community
2015 (30TH ANNIVERSARY)
The Me I Want To Be: A nine-month theater arts residency about identity, with Whitehorse Middle SchooI. Facilitated by Danielle Dresden and Donna Peckett at Whitehorse Middle School. Guest artist, Rebecca Sites, costume designer and mask- maker. Fabu, poet and educator. Funded by American Girl’s Fund for Children, Wisconsin Arts Board, Whitehorse Middle School.
Convenience: Comedy, Opera, and a Neighborhood Affair. WORT-FM community radio. A pre-recorded broadcast of the collaborative, site-specific 2014 performance by Fresco Opera Theatre and TAPIT/new works Ensemble Theater all about the historic Schenk-Atwood Neighborhood and historic neighborhood tour.
Sandburg Elementary After School Arts Program. 6 week theater and movement workshops for elementary age students, facilitated by Danielle Dresden and Donna Peckett. Support by Sandburg Community Learning Center.
Katherine Kramer. Tap Dance Workshop. TAPIT/new works.
Student Tap Jam. TAPIT/new works Studio Theater
Work the Act: Performances and Public Discussion. TAPIT/new works Ensemble Theater’s 30th anniversary project, featuring the Rolling Bag Players. Written by Danielle Dresden, directed by Francisco Torres, original score by Dave Adler, with lyrics by Danielle Dresden, choreography by Donna Peckett, costumes by Rebecca Stanley, lighting design by Alex Kudrna, scenic design by Francisco Torres, stage manager, Kierstyn Torres. Public discussions presented on WORT, 89.9 FM, Edgewood College Theatre class, 100 Arts Public Gathering at the rooftop, Overture Center, post performances, facilitated by Anne Katz (Arts Wisconsin), Courtney Byelich (Wisconsin Union Directorate), Diane Ragsdale (UW visiting professor/cultural critic),Heather Good (Wisconsin Union Theater). Supported, in part, by the Wisconsin Humanities Council, Wisconsin Arts Board, Dane Arts, Neil Allen Peckett Memorial Fund of TAPIT/new works, Inc.
Last Frontier Theater Conference. Danielle Dresden, featured playwright and short play responder. Valdez, Alaska.
College for Kids. College for Kids. Rhythm in Motion workshops. Conducted by Donna Peckett. University of Wisconsin Education Outreach and Partnerships, Pre-College Options. Madison, Wisconsin.
Kaleidoscope: A Summer Arts Program, for ages 6 to 9. An arts enrichment project administrated by TAPIT/new works Ensemble Theater, with artists/educators, Julie Mazer, Amy Conover and Donna Peckett. Partially funded by the Neil Allen Peckett Memorial Fund and Westminster Presbyterian Church, Madison, Wisconsin.
Passion & Purpose: Making Life Meaningful. WRAP Conference Presentation for Wisconsin statewide care-giving Network. Interactive workshops conducted by Danielle Dresden and Donna Peckett. Oconomowoc, Wisconsin.
A Night at the Zombie B&B. Halloween weekend performances, with Francisco Torres, Nedra Bobo, Emily Morrison-Weeks, Aubrey Bobo, Danielle Dresden, Donna Peckett, staged by Francisco Torres, with technical support by Kierstyn Torres. Performances at the Mendota Lake House B&B.
Mythology & Me. Theater arts residency. Facilitated by Danielle Dresden and Donna Peckett at Whitehorse Middle School. Costume design by Rebecca Stanley and workshop assistance by Colleen Hayes of MSCR, and co-facilitator/student teacher, Michael Graunke. Funded by American Girl’s Fund for Children, Wisconsin Arts Board, Whitehorse Middle School. Madison.
Travels with The Creative Link Theater Arts Residency. collaborative performance project of St. Mary’s Care Center and Verona High School’s Functional-Vocational Program for students 18 – 21. Conceived by Carmela Mulroe, Activities Coordinator for St. Mary’s Care Center; written by Danielle Dresden; facilitated by Donna Peckett and Danielle Dresden; High school facilitators, Krista Kasten and Cindy Opsal. Presented at five Madison, Wisconsin area public libraries, including Alicia Ashman Public Library, Meadowridge Public Library, Sequoya Public Library, Pinney Branch Library Madison Public Library Downtown Branch; and at St. Mary’s Care Center, Supported, in part, by the Madison Arts Commission, St. Mary’s Hospital Foundation; St. Mary’s Care Center, Verona Area High School.
Donna Peckett designated Kennedy Center Teaching Artist through the Madison, Wisconsin Overture Center.
2014
Weird Wisconsin Residency. A 7-month arts and history residency. Facilitated by Danielle Dresden and Donna Peckett at Whitehorse Middle School. Guests artists included Fabu Carter and Rebecca Sites. Assistance provided by Eva Maxwell and Colleen Hayes of MSCR. Funded by American Girl’s Fund for Children, Wisconsin Arts Board, Whitehorse Middle School. Madison.
The Food Connection: A BB Broccoli & Sweet Potato Adventure. Lockport, Illinois.
Brenda Bufalino Master Artist Residency. UW-Madison, Edgewood College, TAPIT/new works, UW-Stevens Point. Master classes, Workshops Performances. Funded, in part, by Wisconsin Union Directorate, UW-Madison Center for Humanities, Edgewood College, UW- Stevens Point.
Mangia Mangia. Final performance and reception. Featuring Sarah Whelan, Emily Morrison-Weeks, Danielle Dresden, Donna Peckett, directed by Jody Reiss, technical director, Gabe Reiss.
Now What: Comedy and Context in the Zombie Apocalypse. Café Carpe. Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin. Featuring Nedra Bobo, Francisco Torres, Donna Peckett, Danielle Dresden, Guest Zombies from Fort Atkinson, directed by Meghan Randolph.
Weird Wisconsin. Whitehorse Middle School Arts Residency and Performances.
“Garden Party: A Comedy for Gardeners both Casual and Crazed.” Coventry Village Senior Living Facility. Madison, Wisconsin.
Weird Wisconsin Radio Broadcast. Recorded with the students from Whitehorse Middle by Aarick Beher. WORT-FM. 89.9. Madison, Wisconsin.
College for Kids. Rhythm in Motion workshops. Conducted by Donna Peckett. University of Wisconsin Education Outreach and Partnerships, Pre-College Options. Madison, Wisconsin.
Bubbles: A Summer Arts Program for children ages 4 to 6. An educational arts enrichment project administrated by TAPIT/new works Ensemble Theater, with teaching artists, Amy Conover and Donna Peckett. Funded, in part, by the Neil Allen Peckett Memorial Fund.
Kaleidoscope: A Summer Arts Program, for ages 6 to 9. An educational arts enrichment project administrated by TAPIT/new works Ensemble Theater, with artists/educators, Julie Mazer, Amy Conover and Donna Peckett. Partially funded by the Neil Allen Peckett Memorial Fund and Westminster Presbyterian Church, Madison, Wisconsin.
Convenience: Comedy, Opera, and a Neighborhood Collaboration. Fresco Opera Theatre and TAPIT/new works Ensemble Theater in a site-specific performance about the Shenk-Atwood neighborhood. Featuring: George Abbott, Frank Cain, Melanie Cain, Danielle Dresden, Ashton Lareau, Donna Peckett, Clarice Tobia. Book written by Danielle Dresden; Directed by Melanie Cain, with assistance by Jody Reiss;
Scenic design by Frank and Melanie Cain; Costumes by Rebecca Sites; Stage Manager, Jeff Turk; Original concept by Donna Peckett. Supported, in part, by Dane Arts; The Madison Arts Commission, with funds from the Wisconsin Arts 2014 Board, with funds from the State of Wisconsin and the National Endowment for the Arts; Monona State Bank; Neil Allen Peckett Memorial Fund of TAPIT/new works, Inc.
The Creative Link: Building Social Connection Through the Arts. A collaborative performance project of St. Mary’s Care Center and Verona High School’s Functional-Vocational Program for students 18 – 21. Conceived by Carmela Mulroe, Activities Coordinator for St. Mary’s Care Center; written by Danielle Dresden; facilitated by Donna Peckett and Danielle Dresden; Art workshops by Amy Conover; High school facilitators, Krista Shallenberger and Cindy Opsal. Performed at the Rotunda Studio of Madison’s Overture Center, St. Mary’s Care Center, Verona High School. Supported, in part, by St. Mary’s Hospital Foundation; St. Mary’s Care Center, Verona Area High School, Home Health United, TAPIT/new works, Inc.
Danielle Dresden designated Kennedy Center Teaching Artist through the Madison, Wisconsin Overture Center.
2013
Stranger Than Fiction: Theater Arts and Wisconsin History Residency. Facilitated by Danielle Dresden and Donna Peckett at Whitehorse Middle School. Guest artist, Rebecca Sites, costume designer, Professor Nikki Mandell, project consultant; in cooperation with the Wisconsin Women’s Network and the Wisconsin Policy Institute. Funded by Dane Arts, Wisconsin Humanities Council, the Wisconsin Arts Board, Electronic Theatre Controls, Inc., Dane Arts Power2 Give Program, Whitehorse Middle School, Stoner Prairie Elementary School, Madison and Verona, Wisconsin.
Professor Jeannie Hill Master Class in Tap. TAPIT/new works.
“The Food Connection.” Royal Oaks Elementary. Sun Prairie, Wisconsin.
“Dirty Little Garden Secrets and Cuttings from Garden Party.” A collaborative garden adventure, with Bob Klebba and David Waugh, proprietors of the Mendota Lake House B&B and Danielle Dresden and Donna Peckett, eclectic garden gnomes.
Katherine Kramer Master Class in rhythm tap. TAPIT/new works.
College for Kids. Rhythm in Motion workshops. Facilitated by Donna Peckett. University of Wisconsin Education and Outreach Partnerships.
Kaleidoscope: A Summer Arts Program, for ages 6 to 9. An educational enrichment project administrated by TAPIT/new works Ensemble Theater, with artists/educators, Julie Mazer, Laura Gruetzmacher and Donna Peckett. Partially funded by the Neil Allen Peckett Memorial Fund and Westminster Presbyterian Church, Madison, Wisconsin.
Bubbles: A Summer Arts Program for children ages 4 to 6. An educational enrichment project administrated by TAPIT/new works Ensemble Theater, with teaching artists, Amy Conover and Donna Peckett. Funded, in part, by the Neil Allen Peckett Memorial Fund.
“Now What and Medea.” A cultural and travel exchange project with the New World Performance Laboratory (Akron, Ohio) and TAPIT/new works Ensemble Theater (Madison, Wisconsin). Featuring Debora Totti, in a new adaptation of Dario Fo’s and Franca Rame’s
“Medea,” devised, directed and coordinated by James Slowiak, Jairo Cuesta and Debora Totti from the NWPL. “Now What and The Zombie Apocalypse” from TAPIT/new works Ensemble Theater, written by Danielle Dresden, directed by Meghan Randolph, with Francisco Torres, Nedra Bobo, Donna Peckett, Danielle Dresden, costumes by Rebecca Sites, stage manager, Janine Gardner, guest zombies, Andrea Kleiner, Kierystn Torres, Trinity Gardner, Maryfrances Conrad. Performances in Akron, Ohio, Center for Applied Theatre and Culture and at Edgewood College, Madison, Wisconsin. Funded by The Network of Ensemble Theaters’ NET/TEN Travel & Exchange Network, with lead funding from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation; Dane Arts, Madison Arts Commission, with funds from the Wisconsin Arts Board; the Neil Allen Peckett Memorial Fund of TAPIT/new works. Welcomed by 89.9, WORT-FM. Wisconsin performances sponsored by the Edgewood College, Department of Theatre Arts. Additional support for CATAC/NWPL provided by The Arthur Kelly Fund of Akron Community Foundation, Ohio Arts Council, with state tax dollars to encourage economic growth, educational excellence and cultural enrichment for all Ohioans.
2012
Greek Theater and Drama Arts Residency. Facilitated by Donna Peckett and Danielle Dresden, with Brianna Buhr (Whitehorse Middle School), Janet Pliner and Felicia Smith (Hamilton Middle School), with guest artists, Glenn Trudel, Fabu, Rebecca Sites. Whitehorse and Hamilton Middle Schools. Madison, Wisconsin. Supported by American Girl’s Fund for Children and the Wisconsin Arts Board, Neil Allen Peckett Memorial Fund, Whitehorse and Hamilton Middle Schools.
TAKE CARE: The Workshops. Conducted by Donna Peckett with service organizations, senior centers, adult day health centers and individual caregivers. Funded by the Wisconsin Medical Society Foundation, Alliant Energy Foundation, The Evjue Foundation, the Neil Allen Peckett Memorial Fund of TAPIT/new works. Madison, Dane County, Marathon County, Wisconsin.
The Mystery of the Missing Word.” Lake Mills, Wisconsin.
“TAKE CARE: The Play.” Written by Danielle Dresden, directed by Tammy Moschea, score by Jane Reynolds, video animation by Wendy Nelson, tap choreography by Donna Peckett, scenic design by Christopher R. Dunham, lighting design by Patricia Micetic, costumer, Sharon White, stage manager, Keith Moschea, technician, Tyler Falco Schott, video services by Downtown Dailies, graphics by Michael Duffy. Featuring Sheri Williams Pannell, Kay Dixon, Donna Peckett, Danielle Dresden. Funded by Pleasant Rowland Great Performance Fund of the Madison Community Foundation, UW Marathon County Center for Civic Engagement, Wisconsin Arts Board, Dane Arts, the Wisconsin Medical Society Foundation, Evjue Foundation, Alliant Energy Foundation, the Neil Allen Peckett Memorial Fund. Performed at the UW Marathon County Center for Civic Engagement and Overture Center, Promenade Hall in Madison, Wisconsin.
Student Tap Showcase. TAPIT/new works Studio Theater. Madison, Wisconsin.
“TAKE CARE.” The Last Frontier Theater Conference. Valdez, Alaska.
Prism: A Summer Arts Program. Photography, creative writing and stage movement workshops conducted by Glenn Trudel, Danielle Dresden, Donna Peckett. TAPIT/new works. Madison, Wisconsin.
College for Kids. Rhythm in Movement workshops. Conducted by Donna Peckett. University of Wisconsin Education Outreach and Partnerships. Madison, Wisconsin.
“Mangia Mangia.” Elks Club. Madison, Wisconsin.
Kaleidoscope: A Summer Arts Program. Visual art, music, drama and dance workshops. Facilitated by Sue Moberly, Andrea Van Hof, Donna Peckett, Lauren Downs. A program offered by TAPIT/new works, with sponsorship by Westminster Prebyterian Church. Madison, Wisconsin.
Bubbles: A Summer Arts Program. Workshops conducted by Sue Moberly and Donna Peckett. TAPIT/new works. Madison, Wisconsin.
“TAKE CARE.” Featuring Sheri Williams Pannell, Nedra Bobo, Donna Peckett, Danielle Dresden, directed by Tammy Moschea, light design by Patricia Micetic, technician, Matthew Haig. The Caregiver’s Alliance of Dane County. Annual Fall Conference. Alliant Energy Center. Madison, Wisconsin.
Stranger Than Fiction: Theater Arts and Wisconsin History Residency. Facilitated by Danielle Dresden and Donna Peckett at Whitehorse Middle School, in cooperation with the Wisconsin Women’s Network. Funded by Dane Arts, the Wisconsin Arts Board, Electronic Theatre Controls, Inc., Whitehorse Middle School. Madison, Wisconsin.
“The Food Connection: A BB Broccoli & Sweet Potato Adventure. Fry Elementary. Naperville, Illinois.
2011
Bullying: The Workshops. Hands on “bullying prevention” workshops developed and conducted by Danielle Dresden and Donna Peckett at 35 Madison and Dane County schools. Supported, in part, by the Wisconsin Arts Board; Dane County Cultural Affairs Commission; The Cremer Foundation; Alliant Energy Foundation; New Harvest Foundation, Inc.; Neil Allen Peckett Memorial Fund; Mazess Maximum Giving Fund of the Madison Community Foundation.
East Side History Club Presentation by Danielle Dresden and Donna Peckett on the founding and history of TAPIT/new works Ensemble Theater. TAPIT/new works Studio Theater.
“The Food Connection: A BB Broccoli & Sweet Potato Adventure.” Written by Danielle Dresden; directed by Sarah Whelan; music and voice-overs by Dave Adler; choreography by Donna Peckett; set by Mary Saecker; costumes by Rebecca Sites. Performed by Donna Peckett and Danielle Dresden. Sugar Creek Elementary School, Verona, Wisconsin; Franklin Elementary School, Marquette Elementary School, Olson Elementary School, Woodland Montessori School, Thoreau Elementary, Madison, Wisconsin. Supported, in part, by the Wisconsin Arts Board, the Dane County Cultural Affairs Commission and hosting organizations.
The World Bullying Tribunal. Arts residency project. Hamilton Middle School SATTELITE program, (students against totally terrible, life-altering, ill-mannered teasing, etc.). Conducted by Danielle Dresden and Donna Peckett, with Felicia Smith. Funded by ETC (Electronic Theatre Controls, Inc.) and the Hamilton Middle School PTO. Madison, Wisconsin.
“Bullying: The Musical.” Written by Danielle Dresden; directed by Lorraine jaki-terry; music composed and played by Dave Adler; choreography by Donna Peckett; scenic design by Christopher R. Dunham; costumes by Rebecca Sites; light design by Patricia Micetic; videography by Downtown Dailies; photography by Glenn Trudel. Performed by Taylor Agnew, Alex Chen, Addison Clearwood, Matthew Kulju, Kaylin Langer, Savanah Valigura, Isabella Virrueta, Frost White. Funded by the Wisconsin Arts Board, the Dane County Cultural Affairs Commission, New Harvest Foundation, The Cremer Foundation, Alliant Energy Foundation, Neil Allen Peckett Memorial Fund, Mazess Maximum Giving Fund of the Madison Community Foundation. Barrymore Theater. Madison, Wisconsin.
“Uncommon Fun: Jumping into Wisconsin Women’s History.” Presented by Danielle Dresden and Donna Peckett. Wisconsin Women’s Studies & LGBTQ statewide Spring Conference. Madison, Wisconsin.
“The Mystery of the Missing Word.” Performed by Donna Peckett and Danielle Dresden. Medinah, Illinois.
TAKE CARE. Workshops with the care-giving community, Community Corner Clubhouse, Hospice, Palliative Care, UW Marathon County students. Funded by the Center for Civic Engagement, UW Marathon County, Wausau and Merrill, Wisconsin.
The Last Frontier Theater Conference. Danielle Dresden, play responder. Valdez, Alaska.
College for Kids. Workshops about food, family and culture. Conducted by Donna Peckett. University of Wisconsin Education Outreach and Partnerships. Madison, Wisconsin.
Prism: A Summer Arts Program. Photography, creative writing and stage movement workshops conducted by Nicole Cooke, Danielle Dresden, Donna Peckett. Westminster Presbyterian Church. A program offered by TAPIT/new works. Madison, Wisconsin.
Kaleidoscope: A Summer Arts Program. Visual art, music, drama and dance workshops. Facilitated by Sue Moberly, Leanne Wesselhoft, Donna Peckett, Lauren Downs. A program offered by TAPIT/new works, with sponsorship by Westminster Prebyterian Church. Madison, Wisconsin.
Bubbles: A Summer Arts Program. Visualart and movement workshops. Conducted by Sue Moberly and Donna Peckett. TAPIT/new works. Madison, Wisconsin.
“Uncommon Fun: Jumping into Wisconsin Women’s History.” Women’s Equality Day Celebration. Wisconsin Women’s Network. Madison, Wisconsin.
TAKE CARE: Workshops. Madison, Dane and Iowa Counties in Wisconsin; Athens, Georgia and Miami, Florida. Interviews and discussions conducted by Danielle Dresden and Donna Peckett with service organizations, senior centers, adult day health centers and individual caregivers. Consulting physician, Dr. Kay Heggestad. Funded by TAPIT/new works. Alliant Energy Foundation and Evjue Foundation, the Charitable Arm of the Capital Times.
“The Mystery of the Missing Word. New Lenox, Illinois.
“The Mystery of the Missing Word.” Sandwich Opera House. Sandwich, Illinois.
Greek Theater and Drama Arts Residency. Facilitated by Donna Peckett and Danielle Dresden, with Brianna Buhr (Whitehorse Middle School); guest artists, Glenn Trudel, Fabu, Rebecca Sites. Whitehorse Middle School. Madison, Wisconsin. Supported by American Girl’s Fund for Children and the Wisconsin Arts Board and the Neil Allen Peckett Memorial Fund, Whitehorse Middle School.
2010
Uncommon Fun: Jumping into Wisconsin Women’s History. Performances and Workshops by Danielle Dresden and Donna Peckett; directed by Jody Reiss, with costumes by Terri Lynn Alexander. Consultant Professor Nikki Mandell. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Women’s Network, with funds from the Wisconsin Humanities Council and the Madison Rotary Foundation. Shorewood, Lincoln and Emerson Elementary Schools. Madison, Wisconsin.
Making Mentors for the Bully Free Zone. Arts Residency. Coordinated by Donna Peckett, Danielle Dresden. Guest artist Fabu Mogaka. Funded by American Girl’s Fund for Children; Wisconsin Arts Board; Hamilton Middle School PTO; Wisconsin AODA Mini-Grant Madison, Wisconsin.
“Mangia Mangia.” Reiter Center for the Arts, Three Lakes, Wisconsin.
“Help Wanted: The Search for Security, True Love or at Least a Decent Part-Time Job.” (25th Anniversary Performances. TAPIT/new works Studio Theater and the Stoughton Village Players Theatre. Written by Danielle Dresden; directed by Peggy Rosin; music and voice-overs by Dave Adler; choreography by Donna Peckett; set design by Michael Duffy; costumes by Donna Breslin; light design by Patricia Micetic; technical directors, Gabe Reiss and Tyler Falco Schott; Administrative assistant, Paul Konz. Promotion, Serkosky Creative Services. Funded, in party, by the Wisconsin Arts Board; the Dane County Cultural Affairs Commission; Mazess Pass-Through Fund of the Madison Community Foundation.
“The Mystery of the Missing Word.” New Berlin, Wisconsin.
Technology & Arts Workshops. Conducted by Donna Peckett and Danielle Dresden. University of Wisconsin Education Outreach and Partnerships.
College for Kids. Workshops on food, family and cultural connections. Conducted by Donna Peckett. University of Wisconsin Education Outreach and Partnerships.
Prism: A Summer Arts Program. Photography, creative writing and stage movement workshops conducted by Nicole Cooke, Danielle Dresden, Donna Peckett. Westminster Presbyterian Church. A program offered by TAPIT/new works. Madison, Wisconsin.
“The Mystery of the Missing Word.” Lester Public Library and Pittsville Library. Wisconsin.
Kaleidoscope: A Summer Arts Program. Visual art, music, drama and dance workshops. Facilitated by Sue Moberly, Leanne Wesselhoft, Donna Peckett, Grace O’Meara, Lauren Downs. Westminster Presbyterian Church. A program offered by TAPIT/new works. Madison, Wisconsin.
Bubbles: A Summer Arts Program. Visualart and movement workshops. Conducted by Sue Moberly and Donna Peckett. TAPIT/new works. Madison, Wisconsin.
Tap Workshop and Jump Rhythm Jazz Technique Master Classes. Taught by rhythm dancer, Jeannie Hill.
Bullying: The Workshops. Hands on “bullying prevention” workshops developed and conducted by Danielle Dresden and Donna Peckett at 35 Madison and Dane County schools. Supported, in part, by the Wisconsin Arts Board; Dane County Cultural Affairs Commission; The Cremer Foundation; Alliant Energy Foundation; New Harvest Foundation, Inc.; Neil Allen Peckett Memorial Fund; Mazess Maximum Giving Fund of the Madison Community Foundation.
TAPIT/new works awarded the 2010 Lynne Watrous Eich Vision and Innovation Award for arts programming.
Danielle Dresden awarded a Wisconsin Arts Board Literary Arts Fellowship.
“The Food Connection: A BB Broccoli & Sweet Potato Adventure.” Written by Danielle Dresden; directed by Sarah Whelan; music and voice-overs by Dave Adler; choreography by Donna Peckett; set by Mary Saecker; costumes by Rebecca Sites. Performed by Donna Peckett and Danielle Dresden. Showcase performance, TAPIT/new works Studio Theater. Lapham Elementary School. Supported, in part, by the Wisconsin Arts Board and the Dane County Cultural Affairs Commission.
2009
Mangia Mangia.” Bunky’s Café, Madison, Wisconsin.
Beyond the Bully Free Zone. Arts Residency with Hamilton Middle School SATTELITE program. Coordinated by Donna Peckett, Danielle Dresden. Guest artists, Fabu Mogaka, Jody Reiss. Funded by American Girl’s Fund for Children, Wisconsin Arts Board, Hamilton Middle School PTO, Wisconsin AODA Mini-Grant Madison, Wisconsin
“Mangia Mangia.” Bunky’s Café, Madison, Wisconsin.
Theater Arts Residency. Danielle Dresden and Donna Peckett, residency facilitators. UW Marathon County. Wausau, Wisconsin.
Arts Residency . Conducted by Danielle Dresden and Donna Peckett. Edgar, Wisconsin Elementary.
VSA arts of Wisconsin Residency. Creative Movement and Drama residency. Donna Peckett, artist/instructor. Sun Prairie, Wisconsin.
“The Mystery of the Missing Word.” Overture Center, Kids in the Rotunda. Madison, Wisconsin.
“Mangia Mangia.” Greenbush Day, Madison, Wisconsin.
“Tear Up the Front Page.” Performance by John Gustafson, Matthew Schrader, Danielle Dresden, Donna Peckett, Steppe. University of Wisconsin-Marathon County. Wausau, Wisconsin.
Last Frontier Theater Conference. Danielle Dresden, panelist and play responder. Valdez, Alaska.
“Beyond the Bully-Free Zone.” Performances by the Hamilton Middle School SATTELITE Troupe. Sandburg, Shorewood, Van Hise Elementary Schools and Hamilton Middle School. Workshop facilitators and project coordinators, Danielle Dresden and Donna Peckett. Teacher facilitators, Heidi Bergman and Phyllis Smith. Madison, Wisconsin.
College for Kids. Food Detectives workshops conducted by Donna Peckett. University of Wisconsin Education Outreach and Partnerships. Madison, Wisconsin.
Prism Summer Arts. Photography, script writing, stage movement workshops. Conducted by Nicole Cooke, Danielle Dresden, Donna Peckett. Westminster Presbyterian Church. Madison, Wisconsin.
Kaleidoscope Summer Arts. Music, art and movement. Three week program taught by Diane Robinson, Sue Moberly, Donna Peckett, with assistant teachers, Grace O’Meara and Lauren Downs. Westminster Presbyterian Church. Madison, Wisconsin.
Bubbles Summer Arts. Visual art, movement and drama. Sue Moberly and Donna Peckett, teachers. TAPIT/new works. Madison, Wisconsin.
“The Mystery of the Missing Word.” Hedberg Public Library. Janesville, Wisconsin.
“Mangia Mangia.” Bunky’s Café. Madison, Wisconsin.
“Garden Party: A Comedy for Gardeners both Casual and Crazed.” TAPIT/new works Studio Theater.
“Garden Party.” The Corner Store. Washington, D.C.
Uncommon Fun: Jumping into Wisconsin Women’s History. Performances and Workshops by Danielle Dresden and Donna Peckett; directed by Jody Reiss; with costumes by Terri Lynn Alexander. Consultant, Professtor Nikki Mandell. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Women’s Network, with funds from the Wisconsin Humanities Council and Madison Rotary. Orchard Ridge and Sandburg elementary schools. Madison, Wisconsin.
Step Outside Your Comfort Zone: Stop Bullying. Hamilton Middle School SATTELITE Program after school arts. Conducted by Danielle Dreden, Donna Peckett, Fabu Carter Brisco. Teacher-facilitators, Phyllis Smith and Heidi Bergman. Funded by American Girl’s Fund for Children, the Wisconsin Arts Board, Hamilton Middle School PTO, Wisconsin AODA Mini Grant. Madison, Wisconsin.
Uncommon Fun: Jumping in to Wisconsin Women’s History. Danielle Dresden and Donna Peckett; directed by Jody Reiss, with costumes by Terri Lynn Alexander. Consultant Professor Nikki Mandell. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Women’s Network, with funds from the Wisconsin Humanities Council and the Madison Rotary Foundation. Marquette and Orchard Ridge Elementary schools. Madison, Wisconsin.
2008
“Garden Party.” Benefit Performance for Canada tour. Directed by Sarah Whelan, with Donna Peckett and Danielle Dresden, featuring the garden slides of Jeannette Golden, music by Barbara Chusid, costumes by Terry Lynn Alexander. TAPIT/new works Studio Theater. Madison, Wisconsin.
The B-F-Z-Bully Free Zone Residency. Hamilton Middle School. Madison, Wisconsin. Funded by American Girl’s Fund for Children; the Wisconsin Arts Board; Hamilton Middle School PTO.
“Garden Party.” Riverview Arts Centre. Moncton, New Brunswick. Imperial Theatre. St. John, New Brunswick, Canada.
“Source Code: Candide.” Benefit Performance. Catered by Tex Tubbs Tacos. Featuring Nelson Zane Eisman, Sam White, Danielle Dresden, Donna Peckett. Written by Danielle Dresden, directed by Jeanne Leep, set and graphic design by Michael Duffy, costumes by Donna Breslin. TAPIT/new works Studio Theater. Madison, Wisconsin.
“Garden Party.” Middleton, Wisconsin Public Library.
“Source Code: Candide.” Biblioteca Publica. San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato, Mexico.
“Tear Up the Front Page.” TAPIT/new works Studio Theater. Madison, Wisconsin.
“Tear Up the Front Page.” Performance and Public Discussion. Danielle Dresden (actor-playwright), John Gustafson, Matthew Schrader, Donna Peckett. Directed by Pete Rydberg. Stage manager, Steppe. Costumes by Hannah Murray. Cartoons and voice work by P.S. Mueller. Purdue University, West LaFayette, Indiana.
“Garden Party.” Heider Center. West Salem, Wisconsin.
Uncommon Fun Arts Residency. Mini Performances and Workshops by Danielle Dresden and Donna Peckett; directed by Jody Reiss, with costumes by Terri Lynn Alexander. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Women’s Network, with funds from the Dane County Cultural Affairs Commission, Evjue Foundation, Capital Times Kids Fund. Madison, Wisconsin and Dane County Middle Schools.
House Concert Tap Jam. TAPIT/new works Studio Theater. Madison, Wisconsin.
“The Mystery of the Missing Word.” Carol Stream, Illinois.
College for Kids. University of Wisconsin Arts Outreach workshops conducted by Donna Peckett.
Last Frontier Theater Conference. Danielle Dresden, featured playwright and short play responder. Valdez, Alaska.
Prism. A Summer Arts Program for 10-12 year olds. Madison, Wisconsin.
Bubbles. A Summer Arts Program for 5-6 year olds. Madison, Wisconsin.
Kaleidoscope. Summer Arts Program for 6-9 year olds. Madison, Wisconsin.
Arts Midwest Roundable Discusson facilitated by Danielle Dresden, with Donna Peckett. Kansas City, Kansas.
“Tear Up the Front Page: Continuing the Community Conversation.” Play and public discussion with John Gustafson, Matthew Schrader, Donna Peckett, Danielle Dresden (playwright and speaker); cartoons and voice work by P.S. Mueller. Directed by Pete Rydberg. Stage Manager, Steppe, Costumes, Hannah Murray. Funded by the Wisconsin Community Fund and Grassroots Citizens of Wisconsin. Mineral Point Opera House. Wisconsin.
WEAC Annual Conference. Showcase performance of Uncommon Fun. Overture Center for the Arts. Madison, Wisconsin.
“Mangia Mangia.” A Play about the Greenbush Neighborhood.” Written by Danielle Dresden, directed by Jody Reiss,with Sarah Whelan, Emily Morrison Weeks, Donna Peckett, Danielle Dresden. Costumes by Terri Lynn Alexander; sets by Michael Duffy; Gabe Reiss, stage manager. Research by Catherine Tripalin Murray. Post performance discussions facilitated by Traci Nathans-Kelly. Funded by the Wisconsin Arts Board, Wisconsin Humanities Council, Dane County Cultural Affairs Commission. After show snacks catered by Bunky’s Cafe. TAPIT/new works Studio Theater, with outreach to Lapham Elementary School, St. Mary’s Adult Day Health Care Center, Orchard Ridge Elementary, Sandburg Elementary, LeChayim Lights Goodman Lunchtime Program for Seniors at Temple Beth Israel. Madison, Wisconsin.
“Mangia Mangia Taster.” Atwood Winnebago Winter Festival. TAPIT/new works Studio Theater.
2007
All About the Media Arts Residency. Workshops facilitated by Danielle Dresden, Donna Peckett, Jody Reiss with Atwood Community Center After School Program and Orchard Ridge Elementary School. Funded by Funded by American Girl’s Fund for Children, City of Madison Youth Integration in Cultural and Recreational Program and Atwood Community Center, Orchard Ridge Elementary School.
Madison Area Dance Festival. “Having Fun While Cracking Up.” Monologue & tap by Donna Peckett. Madison Area Technical College.
VSA arts of Wisconsin Residency. Conducted by Donna Peckett for early childhood program. Waisman Center, UW-Madison, Wisconsin.
“The Mystery of the Missing Word.” Brookwood, Illinois.
“Performance Slam.” Women’s Studies Conference. University of Wisconsin Madison.
Arts Residency & Performance. Conducted by Danielle Dresden and Donna Peckett. University ofWisconsin-Marathon County. Wausau, Wisconsin.
Arts Residency. Edgar, Wisconsin Elementary School.
“The Mystery of the Missing Word.” Waunakee, Wisconsin.
Tap Jam, with TAPIT/new works tap dance students. Jane Reynolds, piano. Oakwood Village Auditorium. Madison, Wisconsin.
“The Mystery of the Missing Word.” Waukesha, Lisle, Illinois; Shawano, Wisconsin Public Libraries.
Last Frontier Theater Conference. Danielle Dresden, Play Responder. Valdez, Alaska.
College for Kids. Workshops with Donna Peckett. University of Wisconsin-Madison.
“Performance Slam.” Danielle Dresden and Donna Peckett. National Women’s Studies Association. Chicago, Illinois.
“The Mystery of the Missing Word.” Barrington, Illinois; Sheyboygan Falls, Wisconsin; MuskegoandNew Berlin, Wisconsoin; Melrose Park, Illinois.
Bubbles. A Summer Arts Program for 4-6 year olds. Madison, Wisconsin.
Kaleidoscope. A Summer Arts Program for 6-9 year olds. Madison, Wisconsin.
“The Mystery of the Missing Word.” Pewaukee, Wisconsin Public Library; Hillside, Illinois Public Library; East Troy, Wisconsin Public Library.
Women’s Equality Day Celebration Featured Performance by Danielle Dresden and Donna Peckett. Wisconsin Women’s Network, Madison, Wisconsin.
Arts Roundtable Discussion. Facilitated by Danielle Dresden and Donna Peckett. Arts Midwest Conference. Columbus, Ohio.
“Tear Up the Front Page: Performance and Public Discussion.” Performed by Dave Durbin,Danielle Dresden, Donna Peckett; cartoons and voice work by P.S Mueller. Directed by Pete Rydberg. League of Women Voters Statewide Conference. Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
“The Mystery of the Missing Word.” Lowell, Indiana.
The BFZ – Bully Free Zone. Arts Residency conducted by Donna Peckett, Danielle Dresden, Marina Kelly, Fabu Mogaka, Jody Reiss, Steve Braunginn, Jim Matthews, Bonnie Augusta. Funded by American Girl’s Fund for Children, Wisconsin Arts Board, Hamilton Middle School PTO. Madison, Wisconsin.
“The Mystery of the Missing Word.” Overture Center for the Arts. Madison, Wisconsin.
“Break A Leg!” Ensemble Theater Festival. Coitlicue Theatre Company; Lisa Fay and Jeff Glassman, Marya Errin Jones, TAPIT/new works Ensemble. Coordinated by Sarah Whelan. Funded by the Wisconsin Arts Board, Dane County Cultural Affairs Commission, Madison Arts Commission. Overture Center for the Arts, Madison, Wisconsin.
“The Mystery of the Missing Word.” Aurora, Illinois.
2006
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. Funded by American Girl’s Fund for Children, City of Madison Youth Integration into Recreational and Cultural Programming, Evjue Foundation, Wil-Mar Neighborhood Center.
“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. 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 UW-Madison.
“Hometown Newspapers Arts Residency Performances.” Madison, Wisconsin at the Children’s Arts Festival, Overture Center; Vera Court Neighborhood Center; St. Mary’s Adult Day Health Center; 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,
“Garden Party.” Bunky’s Cafe. Madison, Wisconsin.
“Garden Party.” 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.
Last Frontier Theater Festival. Danielle Dresden, short play responder. 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.
“Tear Up the Front Page.” 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, facilittor. Danielle Dresden and Donna Peckett, organizers. Supported, in part, by the the Wisconsin Humanities Council, Wisconsin Community Fund, Dane County Cultural Affairs Commission, Wisconsin Arts Board.
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 Kelly. Performed by Donavon Armbruster, Dave Durbin, Donna Peckett and Danielle Dresden. Fred Newmann, humanist. 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. Atwood Community Center, After School Program. Funded by American Girl’s Fund for Children, City of Madison Youth Integration in Cultural and Recreational Program, Atwood Community Center.
“Comedy and Tap with the TAPIT sisters.” WinnAtwood Winter Festival. TAPIT/new works Theater.
“The Girls from Building B.” Bunky’s Cafe; A Mediterranean Chanukah. Madison, Wisconsin.
“The Mystery of the Missing Word.” Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin.
1996–2000
1996
“The Mirror in the Lake” and “Truckin’ Taps & the Mystery Maps.” Touring Midwest.
“Without Pity.” “Performing AIDS: Politics, Pedagogies and Practices Conference,” Cleveland, Ohio. Northeastern Ohio Universities, College of Medicine, Human Values in Medicine. Performed by Frank Furillo, Alexis Lauren, Ken Adams, Ned Libel, Danielle Dresden, Donna Peckett, with stage direction by Peggy Rosin, Introductory Paper by Anne Simon-Wolf, MSSW.
“Playing with Memories.” A play by Danielle Dresden, directed by Roseann Sheridan, score by Jane Reynolds (piano) with Diedre Buckley (viola). Performed by Sarah Whelan, Bob Kann, 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, the Wisconsin Arts Board, Wisconsin Power & Light Foundation, American Family Insurance.
“Jazz Tap Duo.” Paul Hastil, piano; Donna Peckett, taps; Cafe Carpe, Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin; Sun porch Cafe, Madison, Wisconsin.
“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 Reiss. Performed by Wendy Fern Hutton, Peggy Rosin, Pam Adams, Danielle Dresden, Jane Reynolds, Catherine Rush, Celeste Smither, Donna Peckett. Funded by American Family Insurance Group and Richard B. and Marilyn Mazess.
“The History of Fashion From 1780 – 1930.” Slide lecture by art historian, E. M. Plunkett. 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, Fabu Mogaka, Andrea Musher, Danielle Dresden, Donna Peckett; with music by Jeff Eckels (bass), Paul Hastil (piano) and tap dance by Donna Peckett. Metal sculptures constructed by Michael Burns. Funded by the Wisconsin Humanities Council, Madison CitiARTS, American Family Insurance Group.
“Without Pity, A Play about A Man and His Times.” Performance for area high school students, World AIDS Day, ‘96. Barrymore Theatre, 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 & 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 Seecker, Matthew S. Nelson, Jose Polansky, Ken Adams, Danielle Dresden, Donna Peckett, with technical assistance by Steppe and Steve Jensen. Original stage direction by Peggy Rosin, with acting coaching by Jody Reiss. Funded by Arts Midwest, Krannert Center, private sector.
“Happening Here, A Cautionary Tale for our Time.” Written by Danielle Dresden about the rise of totalitarianism in the United States. Performed by Dresden and Peckett, with Pete S. Selbo, Richard Johnson, Cole Hornaday; light design by David Gouwens, sound palette by Steve Jenson, special properties by Celeste Smither; 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 Mazess.
“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.M. Plunkett. 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 & the Mystery Maps.” Touring Ohio and Wisconsin. Support by Heartland Arts Fund.
The Hero Inside of Us. Theater, Dance, Video Residency. Promise Program, St. Mark’s Lutheran Church. Steve Braker (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 D’acci and therapist, Anne Simon-Wolf, MSSW. Funded by the Wisconsin Humanities Council, AIDS Network of Madison, Neil Allen Peckett Memorial Fund, Cletta 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 Trudel; archival research by Professor Amelia Howe Kritzer and oral interviews by Dresden and Kritzer; tapestry backdrop, Lou Ann Erickson- Petersen; costumes, Matthew S. Nelson; performed by Nelson Zane Eisman, Peter Bresnick, Donna Peckett and Danielle Dresden, with music by Barbara Chusid (Peter Bresnick, violin); special composition by Diedra Buckley. 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 Weinstein.
“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 Seecker, 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.” Performed by Dresden and Peckett. Funded by Madison CitiARTS, the Wisconsin Arts Board, Neil Allen Peckett Memorial Fund.
“The Ragtime Era, 1890-1915.” Slide-lecture by art and social historian, E. M. Plunkett. TAPIT Studio Theater.
“The Mirror in the Lake.” Touring Wisconsin, Illinois and presented by the Xenia Ohio Recreation Department.
“Behind the Beat,” A Lecture-Demonstration on Race and Gender in American Tap Dance and Workshop on Motown Dance.”
1998 Isthmus Jazz Festival presentation, by Professors Mary Neth and Ann Kilkelly. Funded by the Wisconsin Humanities Council, Friends of the Madison Civic Center, Howard Johnson Plaza Hotel.
“Face The Music.” Jim Schwall & the TAPIT Sisters; “Soul Journey;” Lynette (vocals); Diedre Buckley (viola); Danielle Dresden and Donna Peckett; “Better Than A Vitamin;” Joan Wildman and Jane Reynolds (synthesizers); Dresden (monologues); Peckett (tap dance). Scripts by Danielle Dresden, dance by Donna Peckett. Funded by the 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 Hastil, 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 Hastil (piano), Craig Johnson (director), Steppe (technical support).
“Duck Soup Silent Movie Opening Performance.” Frank Furillo (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, Monona Terrace Convention Center. Madison, with Richard Ganoung (originator of the role of Neil Peckett); Ken Adams, Jose Polansky, Matthew S. Nelson, Danielle Dresden, Donna Peckett; technical support, Steppe (stage manager); Steve Braker, Johanna Golden, Kate Waterman. Funded by the UW-Madison 10% Society; Cartridge Savers, Inc.
Artists In The Schools Program. Performing Arts Foundation, Wausau, Wisconsin area schools.
“Athena, Live!” Written by Danielle Dresden, stage direction by Jo Scheder, score by Jim Schwall, special properties by Bill Grover and Randall Berndt; costumes by Donna Breslin; set dressing by Celeste Smither; 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. Madison, Wisconsin. Funded by the Wisconsin Arts Board, the 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 II, 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 & 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 Albee New Play Lab. Prince William Sound Community College, Vadez, Alaska.
“Summer Performances for Young Audiences,” with Dresden and Peckett; support from the Dane County Cultural Affairs Commission, Bank One Foundation and the Wisconsin Arts Board.
“Soul Journey.” Lynette, Danielle Dresden, Donna Peckett. 20th Annual NAMI Conference, Chicago.
“The Lancaster, Ohio Festival.” “The Mirror in the Lake.” Written by Danielle Dresden, performed by Dresden and Peckett.
“Mysteries of the Victorian Era.” Illustrated slide lecture by art historian, E.M. Plunkett. TAPIT Studio Theater.
“Athena, Live!” Benefit performance and reception, TAPIT/new works 15th Anniversary celebration. TAPIT/new works Studio Theater.
“Athena, Live!” Edinburgh, Scotland Fringe Festival. Performed by Giuliana Miolo, Matthew S. Nelson, Donna Peckett, Danielle Dresden; written by Danielle Dresden; directed by Jo Scheder; technical support, Steppe. Funded by Bertha Dresden.
“Soul Journey.” The story of one woman’s struggle through depression to hope and fulfillment. Written by Danielle Dresden; featuring Lynette (vocals); Jeff Eckels (bass), Paul Hastil (piano); Donna Peckett (taps); monologues by Danielle Dresden and comic interludes performed by Dresden and Peckett; directed by Sarah Whelan; light design by Kurt Schnable; 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 CitiARTS 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 & the Mystery Maps” and “The Poetry Cafe,” with Dresden, Peckett, Paul Hastil. 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. 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 Eckels, Danielle Dresden, Donna Peckett. F unded by the Wisconsin Arts Board.
“L’CHAIM! A Jewish Tapestry.” National Performance Network Residency. The International Arts Festival, Milwaukee. Alverno 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 the Wisconsin Arts Board and the Madison Metropolitan School District.
“Bass Meets Taps, Duck Soup Cinema.” Jeff Eckels, bass; Donna Peckett, taps. Madison Civic Center.
“Changing Faces, Performances About Identity.” Residency and performance with Jude Narita.
Bay view Community Center; UW-Asian Studies students; Chadbourne Residential College of UW-Madison. Jude Narita, one-woman show, “From the Heartland.” “Changing Faces,” a new play by Danielle Dresden, with Peckett and Dresden, vocalist, Jan Wheaton and pianist, Jane Reynolds, directed by Dennis Kern; costumes Donna Breslin and Matt Nelson; light design, Jerry Browning; technical assistance, Dan Cashin. Madison Civic Center. Funded by the 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.
“The Poetry Cafe.” Fabu Mogaka, Jane Reynolds, Donna Peckett, Danielle Dresden. Pleasantdale, Illinois.
“The Mirror in the Lake.” Centralia Cultural Society, Centralia, Illinois. Wausau Performing Arts Foundation, Artists in the Schools Program. Kids-in-the-Crossroads, Madison Civic Center.
“Truckin’ Taps & the Mystery Maps.” Sun Prairie Public Library, Wisconsin and 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. 8th Edward Albee Theater Festival. Valdez, 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 Zane 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. M. Plunkett. TAPIT/new works Studio Theater.
“Word Jam: Rhythm & Rhymes for Reading Readiness.” Featured speakers. Danielle Dresden and Donna Peckett. Georgia Association on Young Children Annual Conference, Atlanta, Georgia.
Words in Motion. A 9-month arts residency 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: Fabu 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, TEP/CASPER Program, Emerson School.
How to Stand up and Tell Your Story. Workshops by Dresden and Peckett. GLSEN Conference, Middleton, 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 Gryske; choreography, Donna Peckett; performed by Danielle Dresden and Donna Peckett. Funded by the Dane County Cultural Affairs Commission, Herbert Kohl Charities, Inc., Neviaser Investments.
“The Mirror in the Lake.” Family overnight. Field Museum, Chicago, Illinois.
PromiseKids Arts Residency. St. Mark’s Lutheran Church. Madison, Wisconsin. Conducted by Donna Peckett.
1991–1995
1991
“Laugh to Live.” Performances and workshops in northern Wisconsin.
Tap Dance Residency. Donna Peckett. Lindbergh Elementary School, Madison. Wisconsin Arts Board Artists-in-Education 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 Trudel; score, Roger Brotherhood; costumes, Celeste Smither; performed by Dresden, Peckett, Sarah Whelan. BarrymoreTheatre, Madison. Outreach, Dane County high schools. Funded by the Wisconsin Arts Board, Madison Committee for the Arts, Dane County Cultural Affairs Commission.
“Laugh to Live.” Madison Performances and workshops. Funded by the Madison Committee for the Arts.
1991
Drika Overton. Tap dance workshops.
Theater-Dance Residency with Dresden and Peckett for Children’s House Summer School Age Program. Co-sponsored 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 & the Mystery Maps.” A musical mystery play for children, written by Danielle Dresden; score, Barbara Chusid, set and special properties, Randall Berndt; costumes and special properties, Celeste Smither; 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 Wallace. 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, the Wisconsin Arts Board.
“Sounds of Summer: An Evening of Jazz Music and Tap Dance.” Madison Civic Center; with Jackie Allen, Jeff Eckels, Paul Hastil, Dane Richeson, Donna Peckett, Bobby Rubenstein, Celeste Smither. Funded by the 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 Hastil, Taylor and Peter Bayee, Angle Parish.
Donna Peckett awarded citation from Wisconsin Dance Council for contributions to dance in Wisconsin.
Master class with modern tap dancer, Anita Feldman.
1992
“My Idea of a Good Time.” Political satire on social control, written by Danielle Dresden and performed by Dresden and Peckett. 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 & the Mystery Maps.” Touring Wisconsin.
1993
“Laugh to Live.” Performances and workshops in Wisconsin. Funded by American Family Insurance Group, CUNA Mutual Charitable Foundation, Wisconsin Power & Light Foundation.
“Truckin’ Taps & 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 Hastil; tap dance, Donna Peckett; special properties, Celeste Smther; with Dresden, Peckett and Ray Olderman. Funded by the Dane County Culture Affairs Commission, Madison Civic Center Foundation, American Family Insurance Group, CUNA Mutual Charitable Foundation, Wisconsin Power & Light Foundation.
Arts Residency. Children’s House Summer Program. Barbara Chusid (music), William Grover (visual arts), Donna Peckett (movement), Danielle Dresden (theater). Funded by the Pleasant Company’s Fund for Children, American Family Insurance Group, CUNA Mutual Charitable Foundation, Wisconsin Power & Light Foundation, the Neil Allen Peckett Memorial Fund.
“Professor Tap, Piano Man & the Triple Play Trio.” Children’s performances. Columbus, Wisconsin. Donna Peckett, Paul Hastil, Angle Parish and the Bayee Brothers.
Master class with French tap dancer, Sarah Petronio.
“Sound Collaboration.” Acoustic piano and tap duo with musician/composer, Jane Reynolds and Donna Peckett, tap dancer. Guest dancers, Jon Chin, Bobby Rubenstein. 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.
Tap Dance Residency conducted by Donna Peckett for the Kohler, Wisconsin School District.
1994
“Without Pity, A Play about A Man and His Times.” Written by Danielle Dresden, directed by Peggy Rosin, slide montages by Steve Braker, set design and construction by Lou Ann Erickson, costumes by Celeste Smither. Performed by Richard Ganoung, Ken Adams, Jose Polansky, David Sedum, Danielle Dresden, Donna Peckett . Technical support by Kris Chiles, 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 CitiARTS, Wisconsin Power & Light Foundation, COON Mutual Charitable Foundation, American Family Insurance Group.
Isthmus Jazz Festival. Donna Peckett and Bobby Rubenstein on taps, Jane Reynolds trio with Hans Sturm (bass) and John Becker (drums).
“Truckin’ Taps & the Mystery Maps.” Mitchell Museum. Mount Vernon, Centralia, Illinois Cultural Society; Wisconsin tour.
“Sound Collaboration.” Acoustic piano and tap duo with Jane Reynolds and Donna Peckett. Performed at Danceworks, 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 Chusid; taps, Donna Peckett; set, prop design and costumes by Randall Berndt and Celeste Smither; performed by Dresden and Peckett. Funded by the Dane County Cultural Affairs Commission, American Family Insurance Group, Wisconsin Power & Light Foundation, CUNA 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. Danceworks, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Welcomed by Wisconsin Public Radio, and funded by the Wisconsin Arts Board.
“Without Pity.” Madison Civic Center. Funded by the Madison Civic Center Foundation, New Harvest Foundation, the 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 Caryl Churchill’s play,
“Top Girls,” directed by Richard Ganoung with Danielle Dresden, Peggy Rosin, Celia Klehr, Jody Reiss. Commentary by Professor Amelia Howe Kritzer. Lecture-Demonstration
1995
on “Cultural Conflict in American Popular Dance” by Professors Mary Neth and Ann Kilkelly. 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 Hastil, piano and Donna Peckett, taps.
“Truckin’ Taps & 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, Dorie Turpin, Celeste Smither, Anneka Kmiecik (taps).
“Fantastic Art Before Surrealism.” Slide lecture by raconteur/art historian, E. M. Plunkett. 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”s Fund for Children, Wisconsin Arts Board, American Family Insurance Group, CUNA Mutual Charitable Foundation, Wisconsin Power & Light Foundation.
“Tap, Talk & Technology.” Computer-wired, electronic shoes, monologues and music, written by Danielle Dresden; composer/keyboardist, Paul Hastil; bass and flute, Al Jewer; shoes developed/engineered by Al Jewer and Tom Hamer; costumes, Celeste Smither. Performed by Dresden, Peckett, Hastil, Jewer, Hamer. Funded by Madison CitiARTS, 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.
1985–1990
1985
“The New Vaudeville Revue.” Featuring tap dancer, Jimmy Payne; with Lynette, John Thulin, Hans Sturm, Todd Steward, Frank Furillo, Donna Peckett, Bobby Rubenstein, Martin Rouse, Wendy Hutton, Renata Carrion, Amy Nadeau. 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 Hoppe; with Donna Peckett, Peggy Rosin, Ray Burns, Richard Shute, Danielle Dresden; music by Tom Wasalchuk and Marcy Weiland; sets by Randall Berndt; costumes by Celeste Smither. 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 Sidran, 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 Bufalino. Co-sponsored by UW-Madison.
1987
“The Adventures of Mighty Mouse.” Madison Civic Center. Wisconsin tour. Directed by Star Olderman. Funded by the 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 and the 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 Hillstrom; costumes by Celeste Smther.
1988
Tap Dance Residency. Donna Peckett. Reedsburg, Wisconsin Middle Schools.
Workshop with modern tap dancer, Anita Feldman.
1988
“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 Bellieu.
“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. Written 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. Donna Peckett. Randall Elementary School, Madison, Wisconsin.
“Translating the Sound.” Tap dance and jazz music performance. Jimmy Payne, Bobby Rubenstein, 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. Co-sponsored by UW-Madison.
Neil Allen Peckett Memorial Fund, established by Irvin and Carol Peckett, to offer scholarships to study tap dance 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. Wisconsin and Illinois.
“Tastemakers and Tasters.” A comedy by Danielle Dresden; performed by Dresden, Donna Peckett (taps), Susan Walsh (sets), Jane Reynolds (composer-keyboardist); costumes, Celeste Smither. Wisconsin Union Theater; Madison high schools; state tour. Funded by the Wisconsin Arts Board, Dane County Cultural Affairs Commission, Madison Committee for the Arts.
Tap Dance Residency. 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. La Vaughn 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 in 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 Furillo, Frances Lundy-Chewning, Fred Murray, Phil Gnarly, Ray Burns, Donna Peckett, Danielle Dresden. Barrymore Theatre. Funded by the Bassett Foundation, Wisconsin Power & Light Foundation, the 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 Smither; performed by Dresden, Peckett and Neustadt. Touring Wisconsin. Funded by the Dane County Cultural Affairs Commission, American Family Insurance Group, CUNA Mutual Foundation, Madison Committee for the Arts, the Wisconsin Arts Board.
Theater-Dance Residency. Dresden and Peckett. Children’s House Summer Day Camp, children ages 6-9. Co-sponsored 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. Donna Peckett. Minocqua, North Lakeland, Lac du Flambéau, Wisconsin. Sponsored by the Lakeland Children’s Arts Program.
Master class with French tap dancer Sarah Petronio.
2001–2005
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-Crossroads.
The R & R Company. Creative writing, dance and theater residency, conducted by Danielle Dresden and Donna Peckett. Falk 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 Olson.
“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 & the Mystery Maps.” Whittier, Illinois.
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, TEP/CASPER.
“Questionable Origins.” A play by Danielle Dresden, directed by Steve Falcone; assistant director, Mark Hisler; score, Jim Schwall; set design, Val Hodgson with Madeline Quigley; costumes, Donna Breslin; performed by J. Patrick, Joseph Munich, Danielle Dresden, Donna Peckett. TAPIT Studio Theater. Outreach performances and discussions for Shareii 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 byDonna Peckett.
“The Mystery of the Missing Word.” Mount Horeb, 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.
“Fog,” a ten-minute play by Danielle Dresden, staged reading at the 9th Annual Edward Albee Theater Festival, Valdez, 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,
“Changing Faces.” Comedy from the other side of the mirror, with Jan Wheaton, Jane Reynolds, Danielle Dresden and Donna Peckett. Bayview Community Center. Madison.
“The History of Food.” Slide-lecture by art historian, E. M. Plunkett. 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.” Onalaska Learning Center, Macon, Wisconsin.
Frankie Manning Swing Dance Workshops. University of Wisconsin-Madison. Co-production of Donna Peckett and the University of Wisconsin Department of Continuing Studies.
“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, Oakwood 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 Erickson Petersen; costumes by Donna Breslin; lyrics for original music and rap beat by Danielle Dresden; poster and ad design by Valerie Hodgson; interpreted for the deaf and hard of hearing by Nancy Gerber; production assistance, Christina Tenuta; 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 Shareii Shamayim Congregation; St. Mary’s Adult Day Health Center; University of Wisconsin Hill. Funded by the Dane County Cultural Affairs Commission, Madison Civic Center Foundation,the 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 Mosinee, 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.” Darke 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 Oldford, Joseph Munich; technician, Bill Doyle. Playwrighting workshop by Danielle Dresden.
“The Mystery of the Missing Word.” Redgranite and Silver Lake, Wisconsin.
“Truckin’ Taps & the Mystery Maps.” Kids-in-the-Crossroads, Madison Civic Center.
The WAM! Project. Children’s Arts Festival, Madison Civic Center.
Tap Dance Workshops. Danceworks. 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 Tinker (taps), Donna Peckett (taps, jaw harp, vocals).
Last Frontier Theater Conference. Valdez, Alaska. Danielle Dresden,10 minute Play Panelist.
Dance Millennium, University of Wisconsin- Madison Summer Youth Dance Intensive. DonnaPeckett.
“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. 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. M. Plunkett TAPIT Studio Theater.
“The Mystery of the Missing Word.” Whittier School, Whelan, Illinois.
“Questionable Origins.” Columbus, Ohio National Gay and Lesbian Theater Festival. Danielle Dresden, Wayne Oldford, Joseph Munich, Donna Peckett; technician, Bill Doyle. Funded by the Neil Allen Peckett Memorial Fund.
Tap Dance Workshop. 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 Marc Ricketts; 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. 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, the Wisconsin Arts Board and welcomed by WORT-FM Community
Radio. Post-show video broadcast, YOU Cable Channel 4.
“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.” Warrensburg, Illiopolis, Buffalo, Illinois; Mattoon, Illinois.
PromiseKids Arts Residency. St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, Madison, conducted by Donna Peckett.
The Hero Inside Us Arts Residency. Leopold, Lincoln and Frank Allis Elementary Schools Community Learning Centers. 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.” Illinois.
“Soul Journey.” The story of one woman’s struggle through depression to hope and fulfillent. 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 Theatre, 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 TapbyDonna 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. Madison Civic Center.
Tap Dance Workshops, taught byDonna 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 ; the Wisconsin Arts Board.
“The Mystery of the Missing Word.” Channahon, Illinois.
Last Frontier Theater Festival. Valdez, Alaska. Danielle Dresdenshort 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 Zane 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 Layoun, Robert Kimbrough, Sam White, Angie Hougas. Funded by the Wisconsin Humanities Council; Madison Civic Center foundation; Dane County Cultural Affairs Commission, Madison CitiARTS Commission; co-sponsors, Mazess Pass-Through 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. Glenwood Moravian Church, Madison.
Heroes Through and 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 taught 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, New York.
“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 Sturner (Cape Cod), Giuliana Miolo, Danielle Dresden and Donna Peckett; with set and props design by Angela Richardson, music by Ty Kroll, 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, the 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 PeckettandDanielle Dresdenat the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater statewide Early Childhood Education Conference.
“The Mystery of the Missing Word.” Hanover Park, Illinois.
Roxane Butterfly Tap Dance Master Class. 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 Pass-Through Fund of the Madison Community Foundation and the Neil Allen Peckett Memorial Fund.
“ˇThe Mystery of the Missing Word.” Roscoe and Loves Park, Illinois. Sun Prairie Public Library. Sun Praire, 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. Donna Peckett. Vera Court Neighborhood Center.
“The Mystery of the Missing Word.” Summer Mystery Theater for Children, with Dresden and Peckett. TAPIT 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 byDonna 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 withDonna 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. 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. Donna Peckett. St. Mark’s Lutheran Church. Madison.
A Classical Act Arts Residency. 8-month multi-disciplinary residency updating the Greek classics for 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, the 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. Facilited by 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, the 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 Theatre,vSt. 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 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 DanielleDresden 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.