Christopher Durang

Playwright, Author

1949 –

46

Who is Christopher Durang?

Christopher Ferdinand Durang is an American playwright known for works of outrageous and often absurd comedy. His work was especially popular in the 1980s, though his career seemed to get a second wind in the late 1990s. His play, Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike won the Tony Award for Best Play in 2013. The production was directed by Nicholas Martin, and featured Sigourney Weaver, David Hyde Pierce, Kristine Nielsen, Billy Magnussen, Shalita Grant and Genevieve Angelson.

Currently he is co-director of the Lila Acheson Wallace American Playwrights Program, taught at Juilliard.

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Born
Jan 2, 1949
Montclair
Also known as
  • Christopher Ferdinand Durang
  • Chris Durang
Parents
Spouses
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Education
  • Bachelor of Arts, Harvard University
    English Studies
    ( - 1971)
  • Master of Fine Arts, Yale School of Drama
    Playwriting
    (1971 - 1974)
Employment
  • Juilliard School
Lived in
  • Bucks County

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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