“In this razor-sharp comedy set at the dawning of the 24-hour news cycle era, three ambitious journalism students bond over telling stories and their friendship spirals into a dangerous game of ambition, seduction, and betrayal. As they race to launch their careers, the line between reporting and manipulation dissolves, revealing the sociopathy embedded in the media—and in human desire itself. The newest work from award-winning playwright, reporter, and multimedia artist Aurin Squire, My Favorite Sociopath dissects how we justify deceit in the name of truth, and what happens when the story we’re writing is our own undoing.”

The world premiere production of My Favorite Sociopath was presented in Shepherdstown, West Virginia during the 2026 season of the Contemporary American Theatre Festival in which I worked as a Projections and Media Intern, including working as the programmer and operator of this production. I worked alongside Engineers Lenora Gant and Brenda Cai to execute the designs of Kelly Colburn. I programmed and ran the production (under Stage Manager Ingrid Pierson) via QLab. (Photography by Seth Freeman)