Hi, I’m Mihăiță Cornea, a Romanian theatre professional specializing in sound design, composition, and live performance. I collaborate with theatres, universities, and ensembles across Romania and beyond, weaving original music and sound into storytelling, puppetry, and stagecraft. I’m currently pursuing a PhD in Theatre and Performing Arts while building a diverse portfolio as a composer, sound designer, and performer. I enjoy mentoring, collaboration, and exploring new technologies to bring productions to life.

Mihăiță Cornea

Hi, I’m Mihăiță Cornea, a Romanian theatre professional specializing in sound design, composition, and live performance. I collaborate with theatres, universities, and ensembles across Romania and beyond, weaving original music and sound into storytelling, puppetry, and stagecraft. I’m currently pursuing a PhD in Theatre and Performing Arts while building a diverse portfolio as a composer, sound designer, and performer. I enjoy mentoring, collaboration, and exploring new technologies to bring productions to life.

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Hi, I’m Mihăiță Cornea, a Romanian theatre professional specializing in sound design, composition, and live performance. I collaborate with theatres, universities, and ensembles across Romania and beyond, weaving original music and sound into storytelling, puppetry, and stagecraft.

I’m currently pursuing a PhD in Theatre and Performing Arts while building a diverse portfolio as a composer, sound designer, and performer. I enjoy mentoring, collaboration, and exploring new technologies to bring productions to life.

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Language

Romanian, Moldavian, Moldovan
Fluent
English
Advanced

Work Experience

Collaborating Sound Designer at Faculty of Theatre and Film, Babeș-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca
January 1, 2026 - Present
Sound design for the show The Bald One, directed by Diana Mihalașcu. Responsibilities include creating soundscapes, integrating cues with on-stage action, and collaborating with a university theatre production team.
Collaborating Sound Designer at Queen Marie Theater – Performances Arcadia Troupe Oradea & UNAGE Iași
December 1, 2025 - Present
Sound design for the show Bluebird, directed by Ciprian Huțanu.
Collaborating Guest Puppet Trainer at Escola Superior de Arte Dramática de Galicia, Vigo, Spain
October 1, 2025 - Present
Puppet Trainer for the show Blackout, directed by Diana Mihalașcu.
Collaborating Composer at Iași National Athenaeum, Iași, Romania
June 1, 2025 - Present
Original music and sound design for the show The Story of the Three Little Pigs... Differently, directed by Miruna Hriscu.
Collaborating Composer at Municipal Theater Bacovia Bacău, Bacău, Romania
February 1, 2025 - Present
Original music and sound design for the show Hansel & Gretel, directed by Ștefan Alexiu.
Collaborating Sound Designer at Faculty of Theatre and Film, Babeș-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca
January 1, 2025 - Present
Sound design for the show Rómeó & Julieta, directed by Ștefan Alexiu.
Collaborating Artist at Syncret Theater Company & UNAGE Iași
September 1, 2024 - Present
Acting, live voiceover, sound and music performance for the show The Butler, directed by Ciprian Huțanu. Show nominated at the UNITER Awards 2023 – Best Animation / Children’s Theater Show (2025).
Collaborating Composer at National Theater Iași, Iași, Romania
September 1, 2024 - Present
Original music and sound design for the show Haga, directed by Cristian Hadji-Culea.
Collaborating Composer at Municipal Theater Bacovia Bacovia, Bacău, Romania
March 1, 2024 - Present
Original music for the show The Old Man's Daughter and the Old Woman's Daughter, after Ion Creangă, adapted by Vasilica Bălăiță, directed by Aurelian Bălăiță.
Stage Manager at National University of Arts "George Enescu" Iași, Faculty of Theatre
January 1, 2021 - Present
Ensuring technical and organizational aspects of shows; supervising equipment and technical effects; troubleshooting technical malfunctions; stage management for productions, exams, festivals; sound design and soundtrack creation for various projects.
Volunteer Stage Manager at National University of Arts "George Enescu" Iași, Faculty of Theatre
May 1, 2019 - May 1, 2020
Ensuring technical and organizational aspects of shows; supervising equipment and technical effects; troubleshooting technical malfunctions; stage management for productions and during performances, exams, festivals; sound design and soundtrack creation for various projects.
Collaborating Actor at Municipal Theater Bacovia Bacovia, Bacău, Romania
June 1, 2017 - January 1, 2019
Role of the Emperor in “The Emperor’s New Clothes”, dramatized by Ciprian Huțanu after Hans Christian Andersen.
Educational Volunteer – Puppet Theater at Puppet Theater Ion Holban Technical College, Iași
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2018
Educational volunteer supporting puppet theatre activities and related workshops.
Founding Member, Keyboardist, Vocal Soloist at Vocal-instrumental band
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2016
Founding member, keyboardist, and vocalist in a collaborative vocal-instrumental band.
Collaborating Sound designer at Queen Marie Theater
December 1, 2025 - Present
Sound design for the show Bluebird for Arcadia Troupe Oradea & UNAGE Iași.
Collaborating Guest Puppet Trainer at Escola Superior de Arte Dramática de Galicia
October 1, 2025 - Present
Puppet Trainer for the show Blackout, directed by Diana Mihalașcu.
Collaborating Composer at Iași National Athenaeum
June 1, 2025 - Present
Original music and sound design for the show The Story of the Three Little Pigs... Differently.
Collaborating Composer at Municipal Theater Bacovia Bacău
February 1, 2025 - Present
Original music and sound design for the show Hansel & Gretel.
Collaborating Sound designer at Faculty of Theatre and Film, Babeș-Bolyai University
January 1, 2025 - Present
Sound design for the show Rómeó & Julieta.
Collaborating Composer at National Theater Iași
September 1, 2024 - Present
Original music and sound design for the show Haga.
Collaborating Composer at Municipal Theater Bacovia Bacău
March 1, 2024 - Present
Original music for The Old Man's Daughter and the Old Woman's Daughter (Ion Creangă adaptation).
Stage Manager at National University of Arts 'George Enescu' Iași, Faculty of Theatre
January 1, 2021 - Present
Ensured technical and organizational aspects of shows; supervised equipment and technical effects; troubleshooted malfunctions; stage management for productions, exams, festivals; sound design and soundtrack creation for various projects.
Volunteer Stage Manager at National University of Arts 'George Enescu' Iași, Faculty of Theatre
May 1, 2019 - May 1, 2020
Ensured technical and organizational aspects of shows; supervised equipment and technical effects; troubleshooted malfunctions; stage management for productions and during performances, exams, festivals; sound design and soundtrack creation for various projects: Fools, Out of the Blue, Tango, Pan-demon installation.
Collaborating Actor at Municipal Theater Bacovia Bacău
June 1, 2017 - August 31, 2018
Role of the Emperor in The Emperor’s New Clothes.
Educational Volunteer at Puppet Theater Ion Holban Technical College, Iași
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2018
Educational volunteer in puppet theatre programs.

Education

PhD in Theatre and Performing Arts at Babes-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca
October 1, 2025 - February 28, 2026
Master’s Degree in Performing Arts at National University of Arts "George Enescu" Iași, Faculty of Theatre and Performing Arts
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2019
Bachelor’s Degree in Performing Arts (Acting, Puppetry and Marionettes) at National University of Arts "George Enescu" Iași
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2013
High School Diploma (Philology and Theology) at "Mihai Eminescu" National College, Toplița
January 1, 2000 - January 1, 2004
PhD Student (ISCED 8) in Theatre and Performing Arts at Babeș-Bolyai University, Faculty of Theatre and Film, Cluj-Napoca
October 1, 2025 - February 28, 2026
Student in Musical Composition (Jazz/Pop Music) (ISCED 5B) at National University of Arts 'George Enescu' Iași, Faculty of Interpretation, Composition and Theoretical Music Studies
October 1, 2020 - February 28, 2026
Master’s Degree (ISCED 5B) in Performing Arts at National University of Arts 'George Enescu' Iași, Faculty of Theatre and Performing Arts (IF)
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2019
Bachelor’s Degree (ISCED 5B) in Performing Arts (Acting, Puppetry and Marionettes) at National University of Arts 'George Enescu' Iași
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2013
High School Diploma (ISCED 4) – Philology and Theology at Mihai Eminescu National College, Toplița, Harghita
January 1, 2000 - December 31, 2004

Qualifications

Ableton Live Certification
August 1, 2019 - February 28, 2026
Ableton certificates
August 1, 2019 - February 28, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services, Non-Profit Organization