Mekala Sridhar (she/her) is a DC-based theatre director, playwright, and producer. Building community through theatre is central to her practice, and her artmaking is grounded in creating radically inclusive, collaborative work.

In the past, she has worked in artistic capacities at theatres like Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company, Folger Theatre, Mosaic Theatre Company, Spooky Action Theatre Company, Solas Nua, and Studio Theatre, among others. As a producer, Mekala’s work is not limited to theatre, but also includes literature and music programming with Solas Nua, curating art markets around D.C, and organizing an ongoing open mic series at Eaton House.

Mekala received the 2026 Emerging Professional Award from the National Theatre Conference, is part of Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company's Playwrights Cohort, and was a resident artist at Eaton House in 2025. She holds a BA in Theatre, Literature, and Psychology from Sarah Lawrence College and received additional training from Moscow Art Theatre School and Accademia dell’Arte. www.mekalasridhar.com