About Us

Ebong TheatriX is a Maryland-based South Asian diaspora theatre company founded in 2014 by a group of theatre enthusiast. In just over a decade, the group has staged more than 20 plays and 100+ performances across the United States and internationally. Their body of work spans bold original plays such as Avinash, Five Grains of Rice, Beporowa, Bhalobasha Bhengechure, Kinoo Kahare’r Thetar, Terrorist ki Premika, and Barita Tui Aachish Kemon, as well as adaptations including Neil Simon’s Rumors (Gujob). These productions weave together immigrant experiences, folklore, and contemporary social themes, often pushing the boundaries of form and content.

Over the years, Ebong TheatriX has earned a reputation for artistic excellence, with productions winning awards at regional and national festivals for directing, playwriting, ensemble acting, choreography, costuming, and technical theatre. The company is equally committed to community building, offering inclusive programming with ADA-compliant venues, supertitles, and opportunities for students and adults to participate in set design, costumes, props, and technical theatre.

Their annual theatre festival, FestivET, has become a cultural highlight in the DMV area, bringing together local artists and renowned performers from Kolkata to share diverse and meaningful theatre with American audiences. At its core, Ebong TheatriX is driven by the mission to celebrate diversity, nurture immigrant voices, and create theatre that entertains, provokes, and connects.

STRATEGY AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH
MITA PAUL

Mita Paul began her theatre journey in college in Kolkata and has remained deeply engaged ever since. A passionate advocate for theatre as a medium for dialogue and community building, she is a founding member of Ebong Theatrix (DMV) and CLTW (North Carolina). Since the 1990s, she has acted in and produced English, Bengali, and Hindi plays across the U.S.
Her recent work includes Shunyo Shudhu Shunyo Noy (Ebong Theatrix, 2022) under the direction of Suman Mukhopadhyay and Public Obscenities (2023–2024). Professionally, Mita was part of global leadership teams at IBM and GDIT from 1998 to 2022 and is now retired. She credits her family for their continued support of her artistic pursuits.

COMMUNICATIONS AND ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
ARINDAM GHOSH

Arindam Ghosh is the Artistic Director and co-founder of Ebong TheatriX, a South Asian diaspora theatre company established in 2014. Trained in theatre at Jadavpur University, India, he has been active in the U.S. theatre community for over fifteen years as a playwright, director, and performer. His work has been presented at major festivals including the Maryland Community Theatre Festival, Eastern States Theatre Association (ESTA), and the American Association of Community Theatre (AACT).
Arindam’s plays Five Grains of Rice and Avinash have received multiple awards for playwriting, directing, and technical excellence, including the Cliff Smith Memorial Award and the Spencer C. Watson Jr. Award. Avinash was selected to represent the Eastern States region at the AACT National Festival. In addition to theatre, Arindam has worked extensively in film, with credits that include international festival premieres and theatrical releases in India.

FINANCE
SHAMPA BASU

Shampa Basu is an actor and writer who will appear in a lead role in Enough to Let the Light In at Silver Spring Stage (MD) in 2026. She previously starred in Five Grains of Rice at Silver Spring Stage, earning the Outstanding Actor Award at the 2024 Maryland Theatre Festival.
Her recent credits include North America Viewer’s Choice Winner at the World Monologue Games, Wedding Night (Anacostia New Voices Festival), A Living Doll (BAAT Festival, BorderLight Festival, Atlas Intersections), and Three Sisters (Scotts Fitzgerald, MD). She has also served as assistant director and lead actor for Beporowa/Desperado and Vijaya Victoria. Shampa is a board member of Ebong Theatrix, an active member of The Theatre Lab–DC, and a technologist by profession.

Artistic Director

Dibyendu Paul

Dibyendu Paul is an executive by profession and a theatre artist by vocation—working as a playwright, actor, director, and artistic leader. Mentored by prominent theatre practitioners in both India and the U.S., he has authored over 25 original and adapted scripts and has contributed to more than 60 stage productions. He has led workshops, delivered lectures on theatre, and championed cross-cultural exchange for over three decades by hosting and sponsoring Indian artists at U.S. festivals.
Dibyendu has produced acclaimed U.S.–India collaborative theatre projects and has been featured on NPR’s State of Things. He has been instrumental in founding theatre groups in both countries and currently serves as co-Director of Ebong Theatrix festivals. He has also directed multiple drama competitions in the DMV area and has been a guest of honor at several Indian theatre festivals.

Aditya Chakraborty
Member-at-Large

Aditya Chakraborty is a computer engineer by profession and a theatre artist by passion. After early exposure to theatre in India, he returned to the stage in the U.S. in 2011 and has since performed in nine productions under multiple directors, portraying a wide range of characters. He has worked with noted theatre practitioners, including Suman Mukhopadhyay, and frequently supports productions with technical and musical expertise.As a board member of Ebong Theatrix, Aditya plays a key role in project planning, logistics, and festival coordination, helping ensure smooth execution of the company’s programs and events.

Torsha Bhattacharya
Member-at-Large

Torsha Bhattacharya is a theatre and dance enthusiast who has been involved in the performing arts since her school days. With Ebong Theatrix, she has acted in productions such as Looking Up and Living Doll, and played a lead role in Shunyo Shudho Shunyo Noy directed by Suman Mukhopadhyay. She is a trained Kathak dancer and has performed widely at festivals and cultural events in the DMV area.Torsha enjoys working behind the scenes and contributes significantly to festival planning and logistics. Professionally, she serves as Director of Stewardship and Planning at the Fairfax County Park Authority. In her free time, she enjoys reading, hiking, and spending time with family and friends.