Christopher Durang Professions : Playwright Born : January 2, 1949 Browse All Authors Top 25 quotes by Christopher Durang I didn't have a teacher like Sister Mary Ignatius. Christopher Durang sister mary teacher I grew up wanting to be a writer for theatre. Christopher Durang grew theatre grew-up I need a life. I need a friend. I need a change. But nothing ever changes. Christopher Durang need-a-change friend-in-need needs My parents didn't really know one another. Christopher Durang parent knows Since it's based on my parents, it's more emotionally close to me than some of my more surreal plays. And then I like the balance of the comic and the sad. It should play as funny, but you should care about the characters and feel sad for them. Christopher Durang me you sad funny Similar Authors Alan Ayckbourn playwright Bonnie Greer playwright Annie Baker playwright August Wilson playwright August Strindberg playwright Athol Fugard playwright All Authors