Ina Chadwick,
Executive Producer

Ina Chadwick is a published poet, journalist, and playwright, admitted to the Dramatists Guild in 2019. Widely recognized as a creative visionary, she is often sought after as a “change agent.”

Ina has held leadership roles in numerous newspapers, earning accolades for her editorials, social satire columns, and science reporting. In 1970, as an early public advocate for women’s rights, she founded the Westchester ad hoc committee for abortion reform, playing a significant role in the lobbying efforts that led to Roe v. Wade. In the early 1980s, she launched the startup New Haven County Woman newspaper and revitalized the struggling Fairfield County Woman, making it the first publication in the country to be fully produced using Apple Macintosh desktop publishing. She was subsequently recognized as Stamford Businesswoman of the Year in 1985.

Later in her career, Ina established an Ombudsman-style “Reader’s Editor” position at Gannett Suburban News, covering 11 communities. She served as Communications Director for Women in Management for “The Sky’s the Limit” conference, where she secured Jane Pauley as keynote speaker. As editor of PROMO Magazine, Ina was a pioneer in covering cause-related marketing during the early days of the internet. As a Business Manager and Special Sections Editor for The Jewish Forward, she developed the Jewish Genetic Disease Supplement, which addressed a range of underreported and underfunded genetic diseases. The supplement became the most profitable advertising section for the print edition of the Forward. Ina was also the first online business columnist for AOL.com and CNBC.com, simultaneously working closely with contributors to the Journal for Corporate Philanthropy.

Ina’s community engagement is both local and far-reaching. She is a founding member of the Yale Campaign School for Women, has served on the Board of Directors of the Westport Arts Center, and has run numerous spoken word programs in partnership with arts organizations and libraries. She is the executive producer of Mouse

Martha Schmoyer LoMonaco,

Resident Director and Dramaturg

Marti is a director, dramaturg, and developer of new plays dedicated to the power of women theatre artists telling stories through a feminist lens. She specializes in the work of American Women Playwrights.

Marti has directed in New York City, throughout New England, and at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, and has mounted such important, neglected plays as Rachel Crothers’s A Man’s World, Sophie Treadwell’s Machinal, and Sarah Ruhl’s Eurydice. For The A Chronicles, Marti developed and directed The Wish through three series of readings to staged production at The Museum of Contemporary Art of Connecticut.

Marti was the longtime director of the Theatre Program at Fairfield University where in 2023, she was honored as Person of the Year by Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies for “her feminist approach to theatre, innovative pedagogy, and fierce dedication to the transformative power of the stage.” She holds a Ph.D. in Performance Studies from New York University.

Jennifer Bangser,

Producer

Jennifer is a seasoned communications and community engagement professional with over 20 years of experience in strategic partnerships, public programming, project management, fundraising, and marketing.

Jennifer served as the inaugural Director of Strategic Community Partnerships at The Westport Library, a role created for her during the final phase of a $21 million transformation. As a senior leadership team member, she developed and produced impactful film, literary, educational, and performance events that bridged culture, community, and public education.

Previously, Jennifer was Director of Marketing and Public Relations at the Cultural Alliance of Fairfield County (CAFC), where she partnered with nonprofits, artists, philanthropists, and civic leaders to strengthen the region’s cultural landscape. While at CAFC, she produced and hosted the live radio program, Spotlight on Arts & Culture, on WPKN 89.5 FM.

Jennifer is a founding board member of the Norwalk Film Festival and former Mayoral appointee as Co-Chair of the Norwalk, CT Arts & Culture Commission. She was also founder and co-producer of 3 Birds Productions, a “Moth” style community storytelling series at The Norwalk Art Space.

Her earlier roles include national nonprofit communications, fine art consulting, environmental activism, and brand marketing for Fortune 500 companies. 

Jennifer currently resides in New York City and works as an independent consultant/producer.

Brett Ricci,
Administrative Strategic Director

Brett is a producer, composer/lyricist, dramaturg, and actor. 

Brett has produced and developed readings, concerts, and world premiere productions across the country. Producing credits include The Kite Runner (Broadway and National Tour), Dracula, A Comedy of Terrors (West End and off-Broadway), and ‘Til Death (off-Broadway).

Brett has served as Director of Development with non-profits, supporting emerging organizations through strategic partnerships, fiscal sponsorship opportunities, and fundraising events.

As an actor, Brett has performed off-Broadway, on national and international tours, and aboard cruise ships. Favorite credits include Dr. Madden/Fine (Next to Normal), Jack Ruby (Oswald, world premiere), LeFou (Beauty and the Beast), and The Baker (Into the Woods).

Brett is passionate about developing new works, and amplifying underrepresented voices.