Saviana Stanescu

Saviana Stanescu is an award-winning playwright, poet, and writer based in New York. She currently serves as an Associate Professor of Playwriting in the Department of Theatre Studies at Ithaca College and is affiliated with Cornell University's Institute for European Studies. Her work bridges Romanian cultural heritage with global contemporary theatre practices.

• MFA in Dramatic Writing from New York University
• Doctorate in Theatre Studies from the National University of Theatre and Film in Bucharest, Romania

Stanescu's research and creative practice focuses on transnational performance, dramaturgy, and Romanian literature. Her plays have been translated and produced internationally, reflecting her commitment to cross-cultural dialogue.

• New York Innovative Theatre Award for Outstanding Script
• Samuel French OOB Festival
• Best Romanian Play of the Year UNITER Award
• Marulic Prize for Best European Radiodrama

As an ARTivist (artist-activist), she integrates social justice themes into her work. Her affiliation with Cornell's Institute for European Studies highlights her contributions to European cultural studies and transnational literature.