Alexandru Kirițescu (28 March 1888 – 9 April 1961) was a Romanian playwright and journalist, best known for his play Gaițele [ro] (The Magpies), also called Cuibul de viespi (The Wasps' Nest).

He debuted in 1914 with the play Invinșii and collaborated with various publications, such as Rampa, Adevărul, Cuvântul, and Gazeta.

[1] The Magpies debuted at the Bulandra Theatre in 1932; directed by Soare Z. Soare [ro], it featured Lucia Sturdza-Bulandra, Tony Bulandra [ro], and Mania Antonova in the main roles.

It was originally played with the title The Wasps' Nest and, instead of the current Act III, it had only one final scene.

He also published translations of Molière, Nikolai Gogol, and Leo Tolstoy.