Photo gallery
![Spoken word poets at the 2023 Romanian Festival at the Wharf](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9082fe_3e84f4fa68a9448e9ab72e13249221c6~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_980,h_858,al_c,q_90,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/9082fe_3e84f4fa68a9448e9ab72e13249221c6~mv2.png)
L-R Sir Harvey Fitz, Adela Sinclair, Lady Godiva, and Bypo Phoenix. Produced by Bucharest Inside the Beltway.
![Cristina A. Bejan holding her poetry book "Cai verzi pe pereți"](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9082fe_a010dd8951334bdaa3ca48fc6bdd1c6e~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_980,h_992,al_c,q_90,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/9082fe_a010dd8951334bdaa3ca48fc6bdd1c6e~mv2.png)
In a Cărturești bookstore in downtown Timișoara, the 2023 European Capital of Culture.
![Hosting Romanian Ambassador to US Muraru & meeting with CO Governor Polis](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9082fe_10ef504433f348e1babec8b7c72d9222~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_749,h_890,al_c,q_85,enc_avif,quality_auto/9082fe_10ef504433f348e1babec8b7c72d9222~mv2.jpg)
Leaders of Colorado Romanian diaspora alongside the Ambassador and Governor in the Governor's Office, Colorado State Capitol.
![Artist Charlie Falamas - Birthplace of Revolution](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9082fe_24b5af93f2fa431abbd82f1a38b03430~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_735,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/9082fe_24b5af93f2fa431abbd82f1a38b03430~mv2.jpg)
Cristina A. Bejan and Sibiu musician Charlie Falamas collaborated on the Instagram Live performance "Birthplace of Revolution" during Bejan's Romanian national book tour. Charlie is pictured in front of the Protestant Church in Timișoara where the Romanian Revolution began. Please watch their Instagram Live recording, available on Bejan's YouTube Channel and Instagram page @cristinaabejan_ladygodiva
![Timișoara Bookfest March 2023](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9082fe_86227ee96c4941269a51503201cffa33~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_980,h_899,al_c,q_90,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/9082fe_86227ee96c4941269a51503201cffa33~mv2.png)
Daniela Rațiu, Cristina A. Bejan, and Emanuel Grec discuss the release of Bejan's poetry and history books in Romania as part of the official Bookfest program.
![Cristina A. Bejan & Mayor Astrid Fodor of Sibiu, Romania](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9082fe_645af01ccf7141188b7347d064c599c1~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_852,h_898,al_c,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto/9082fe_645af01ccf7141188b7347d064c599c1~mv2.png)
Pictured when the Sibiu mayor hosted Bejan's poetry book launch, as part of the Sibiu-Durham, NC Sister Cities program.
![Mădălina Mangalagiu (translator) & Cristina A. Bejan](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9082fe_13285d24073844b389b7ce1c18425da4~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_750,h_859,al_c,q_85,enc_avif,quality_auto/9082fe_13285d24073844b389b7ce1c18425da4~mv2.jpg)
Mădălina Mangalagiu (translator of "Cai verzi pe pereți") pictured with Cristina A. Bejan after their Bucharest Editura Tracus Arte book launch.
![Cristina A. Bejan interviewed on TVR Cultural](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9082fe_a6cc8821f84d4715915598a8b912fcf7~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_980,h_951,al_c,q_90,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/9082fe_a6cc8821f84d4715915598a8b912fcf7~mv2.png)
Bejan interviewed about her two Romanian book releases on the Romanian national television.
![Cristina A. Bejan signing her Editura Litera book](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9082fe_c1eeabba1fb7478fad4f8340979c5f28~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_749,h_860,al_c,q_85,enc_avif,quality_auto/9082fe_c1eeabba1fb7478fad4f8340979c5f28~mv2.jpg)
Following her book launch in Bucharest, pictured with a friend made on Twitter.
![Colombo Calling](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9082fe_1b19ba544b0b430bbf2fe961809a94b9~mv2_d_4288_2848_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_651,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/9082fe_1b19ba544b0b430bbf2fe961809a94b9~mv2_d_4288_2848_s_4_2.jpg)
Written by Cristina A. Bejan. Maia Morgenstern stars as Varthini alongside Pavel Barsan as Karthi at Teatrul Foarte Mic and Museo Café in 2008. Directed by Alex Mihail, featuring Isabela Neamțu and Ana Popescu. Bucharest, Romania.
![Finally Quiet In My Head](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9082fe_2c52257946ef41d8a594b8eb6e65dd4f~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_960,h_641,al_c,q_85,enc_avif,quality_auto/9082fe_2c52257946ef41d8a594b8eb6e65dd4f~mv2.jpg)
Written and directed by Cristina A. Bejan. Starring Chris Akinbuwa as Gerard and Muslima Musawwir as Morgan. Produced in the DC Black Theatre Festival 2015, sold-out. Promoted NAMI.
![ALIANTA Gala 2015](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9082fe_f7980c887ed84abdb36eb85809ccbc98~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_847,h_1153,al_c,q_85,enc_avif,quality_auto/9082fe_f7980c887ed84abdb36eb85809ccbc98~mv2.jpg)
Alianța Advisory Board member Cristina A. Bejan is interviewed for Romanian television. Organization of American States, Washington DC.
![LADY GODIVA](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9082fe_1d56a2d4c95b4ac1b86489a1c4a2758e~mv2_d_2444_3089_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_1239,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/9082fe_1d56a2d4c95b4ac1b86489a1c4a2758e~mv2_d_2444_3089_s_4_2.jpg)
Written by Cristina A. Bejan. Selected for development in the Mead Theatre Lab Program, performed at Source Theatre in 2016. Directed by Star Johnson. Featured Muslima Musawwir. Promoted RAINN. Artwork by Zsudayka Nzinga.
![Romanian National Day 2014](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9082fe_91718414a2444cb9bece2ca00c315c2a~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_960,h_720,al_c,q_85,enc_avif,quality_auto/9082fe_91718414a2444cb9bece2ca00c315c2a~mv2.jpg)
Cristina A. Bejan, Miles Folley and Blair Ruble of Bucharest Inside the Beltway celebrate Romanian National Day at the Romanian Embassy to the United States. Washington DC.
![DARKSIDE](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9082fe_c80b52015a5e4a2cbd96151faf56633a~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_750,h_746,al_c,q_85,enc_avif,quality_auto/9082fe_c80b52015a5e4a2cbd96151faf56633a~mv2.jpg)
Written by Tom Stoppard. Sound design by Cristina A. Bejan. Produced by Burning Coal Theatre 2017. Raleigh, NC.
![Universal Day of the Romanian Blouse](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9082fe_38182db5fd0d45abb4021cec95b856e0~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_653,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/9082fe_38182db5fd0d45abb4021cec95b856e0~mv2.jpg)
Celebrating 'Ziua Universala a Iei' with the Romanian community on the National Mall, Washington DC 2016.
![Backstage DISTRICTLAND @Capital Fringe](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9082fe_7c485401327d4763b439a55adcee0917~mv2_d_2048_1365_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_653,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/9082fe_7c485401327d4763b439a55adcee0917~mv2_d_2048_1365_s_2.jpg)
Written by Cristina A. Bejan. Sold-out at Capital Fringe 2014. DISTRICTLAND actors chilling backstage at the height of a DC summer.
![Zalmoxis](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9082fe_57da258c64e84b7799438098886938d6~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_720,h_478,al_c,q_80,enc_avif,quality_auto/9082fe_57da258c64e84b7799438098886938d6~mv2.jpg)
Written by Lucian Blaga, translated by Doris Plantus-Runey. Directed by Ion Rațiu Fellow Cristina A. Bejan at the Devine Studio Theatre, Georgetown University 2011. Photo featuring actress Daria Kondova. World premiere.
![DISTRICTLAND Cast](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9082fe_f2048ea42d3f4ce48617e4ba391345f0~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_640,h_428,al_c,q_80,enc_avif,quality_auto/9082fe_f2048ea42d3f4ce48617e4ba391345f0~mv2.jpg)
Written by Cristina A. Bejan. Directed by John Dellaporta, assistant directed by Hope Villaneuva. Featuring Peter Orvetti, Johnny Day, Aaren Keith, Kathleen Mason, Robyn Freeman, Mary-Alice Farina, Vick Krishna, Andra Belknap, Carson Gregory and Andrew Quilpa. Sold-out, best of Capital Fringe 2014.
![Ol Woman Naoia](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9082fe_55f000703bfb45f6912b3c0343ddf77a~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_540,h_720,al_c,q_85,enc_avif,quality_auto/9082fe_55f000703bfb45f6912b3c0343ddf77a~mv2.jpg)
Play created by a group of women in Port Vila, Vanuatu in 2010. Collaborated with VANGO, UNIFEM and the University of the South Pacific. Performed at VATS and Club Vanuatu. Photo featuring actress Josie Jackson.
![In Poetry We Trust](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9082fe_cbceb27a1a744c55b603991cf818c2c7~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_960,h_720,al_c,q_85,enc_avif,quality_auto/9082fe_cbceb27a1a744c55b603991cf818c2c7~mv2.jpg)
Bucharest Inside the Beltway directors Rucsandra Pop and Cristina A. Bejan host an evening of poetry at Carol 53, 2014. Bucharest, Romania.
![Alianța Gala 2014, Huffington Post Feature](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9082fe_3305a6e863144065baa963cbfe0cf378~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_873,h_873,al_c,q_85,enc_avif,quality_auto/9082fe_3305a6e863144065baa963cbfe0cf378~mv2.jpg)
![Eclipsed](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9082fe_71147991ce0f4867bc48ac5cabd9a5ac~mv2_d_2000_2000_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_980,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/9082fe_71147991ce0f4867bc48ac5cabd9a5ac~mv2_d_2000_2000_s_2.jpg)
Written by Danai Gurira. Directed by Michele Okoh. Produced by Cristina A. Bejan. Regional premiere in the NC Women's Theatre Festival.
![Zalmoxis](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9082fe_3d2a5e379f37412ebe9bfe030d9fd56f~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_600,h_450,al_c,q_80,enc_avif,quality_auto/9082fe_3d2a5e379f37412ebe9bfe030d9fd56f~mv2.jpg)
Starring Anika Harden as Zalmoxis. Written by Lucian Blaga, translated by Doris Plantus-Runey. Directed by Ion Rațiu Fellow Cristina A. Bejan, Devine Studio Theatre, Georgetown University, 2010. World premiere.
![DISTRICTLAND @Capital Fringe Festival 2014](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9082fe_6e2ec7c63fb44a9eadd5b8f20c54842e~mv2_d_2000_2000_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_980,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/9082fe_6e2ec7c63fb44a9eadd5b8f20c54842e~mv2_d_2000_2000_s_2.jpg)
Written by Cristina A. Bejan. Maria (Aaren Keith) and Dave (Johnny Day) fight about gentrification in the District. Capital Fringe Festival 2014, sold-out. Script optioned for development into a TV series, featured in the Washington Post. Pilot headlined the DC Independent Film Festival 2015.
![Finally Quiet In My Head](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9082fe_e5669de511a44d16945471277a795dea~mv2_d_1566_1977_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_1237,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/9082fe_e5669de511a44d16945471277a795dea~mv2_d_1566_1977_s_2.jpg)
Written and directed by Cristina A. Bejan. DC Black Theatre Festival 2015. Artwork by Zsudayka Nzinga.
![The Journals of Mihail Sebastian](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9082fe_625ebef3767d4bf4b48ae0f117cbd5d7~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_512,h_768,al_c,q_85,enc_avif,quality_auto/9082fe_625ebef3767d4bf4b48ae0f117cbd5d7~mv2.jpg)
Sebastian's diary adapted for the stage by David Auburn. Directed by Cristina A. Bejan. Featuring Dan Istrate as Sebastian. Presented at the Woodrow Wilson Center as part of an event produced by Bejan: "Theatre and the Holocaust in Romania." Invited speakers included Dennis Deletant, Ovidiu Creanga and Radu Ioanid. Washington DC 2011.
![Colombo Calling at Imurj](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9082fe_c2566d14b0744010839606188d524d7a~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_720,h_720,al_c,q_85,enc_avif,quality_auto/9082fe_c2566d14b0744010839606188d524d7a~mv2.jpg)
Written and directed by Cristina A. Bejan. Starring Seema Kukreja as Varthini. Staged reading at Imurj, downtown Raleigh, NC, 2018.
![Antigone by Jean Anouilh](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9082fe_55a966ef4bc74254a2c0fa37d3259115~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_640,h_640,al_c,q_85,enc_avif,quality_auto/9082fe_55a966ef4bc74254a2c0fa37d3259115~mv2.jpg)
Directed by Ronan Viard. Sound design by Cristina A. Bejan. Starring Rhianna DeVries as Antigone. Produced by Fearless Theatre, Denver, CO, 2019.
![Lansarea](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9082fe_ba891b917a2d4c689b06a9376f79c403~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_720,h_720,al_c,q_85,enc_avif,quality_auto/9082fe_ba891b917a2d4c689b06a9376f79c403~mv2.jpg)
Cristina A. Bejan at the official launch of Bucharest Inside the Beltway in Romania at Carol 53, 2015.