Saviana Stănescu / Romanian Women Voices in North America II

Our celebration of Romanian-American and Romanian-Canadian literary creativity, overwhelmingly represented by female authors,  continues with playwright, educator, screenwriter, poet and director Saviana Stănescu, a well-established, versatile talent excelling in several genres, who has carved a distinguished and powerful voice in the American independent theater.

Watch on our Facebook, YouTube, IGTV and Website on Tuesday, July 13, 2 p.m. EST or any time later.

Saviana Stănescu is an award-winning Romanian-American playwright, screenwriter, poet, director, professor, journalist, and ARTivist. Her work has been widely presented in the United States and internationally. Recent productions include "What Happens Next" at The Cherry, "Ants" at NJ Rep, "For a Barbarian Woman" (a co-production Fordham/EST), "Aliens with Extraordinary Skills" at Women’s Project, “Useless" at IRT, "Bechnya” at Hudson Theatre in Los Angeles, "Waxing West" (2007 New York Innovative Theatre Award for Outstanding Full-Length Script) at La MaMa Theatre, "Suspendida" and “Vicious Dogs on Premises” (with Witness…