My Favorite Sociopath at Contemporary American Theater Festival
Dates: 7/10/2026 - 8/2/2026
📍 Theatre: Contemporary American Theater Festival
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My Favorite Sociopath, by Aurin Squire, explores the intense dynamics among three ambitious journalism students navigating their aspirations at the onset of the 24-hour news cycle. As they bond over their shared passion for storytelling, their friendship devolves into a dangerous contest marked by ambition, seduction, and betrayal. This sharp comedy reveals the thin line between journalistic integrity and manipulation, illuminating the sociopathic tendencies that surface in the quest for success. The play is part of the Contemporary American Theater Festival, taking place from July 10 to August 2, 2026.
Cast and Creative Team for My Favorite Sociopath at Contemporary American Theater Festival
Creative Team
Beth Kander
Playwright
Christina Pumariega
Playwright
Yussef El Guindi
Playwright
Lisa D’Amour
Playwright
Peggy McKowen
Artistic Director
Aurin Squire
Playwright
News About My Favorite Sociopath at Contemporary American Theater Festival
The Contemporary American Theater Festival to Present Five New Plays, Four World Premieres, and More in 2026
June 12, 2026 The Contemporary American Theater Festival announced full casts and creative teams for its 2026 mainstage season at Shepherd University in Shepherdstown, W. Va., featuring five new plays, including four world premieres.About the Theatre
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What shows are coming up next at Contemporary American Theater Festival?
The Smoker (07/10/26-08/02/26)
Refugee Rhapsody (07/10/26-08/02/26)
Best Line Wins: A Play Inspired by the Improvised Lives of Elaine May & Mike Nichols (07/10/26-08/02/26)
¡VOS! (07/10/26-08/02/26)
Refugee Rhapsody (07/10/26-08/02/26)
Best Line Wins: A Play Inspired by the Improvised Lives of Elaine May & Mike Nichols (07/10/26-08/02/26)
¡VOS! (07/10/26-08/02/26)
What shows have played recently at Contemporary American Theater Festival?
The Smoker (07/10/26-08/02/26)
Refugee Rhapsody (07/10/26-08/02/26)
Best Line Wins: A Play Inspired by the Improvised Lives of Elaine May & Mike Nichols (07/10/26-08/02/26)
¡VOS! (07/10/26-08/02/26)
Refugee Rhapsody (07/10/26-08/02/26)
Best Line Wins: A Play Inspired by the Improvised Lives of Elaine May & Mike Nichols (07/10/26-08/02/26)
¡VOS! (07/10/26-08/02/26)
What is the history of Contemporary American Theater Festival ?
The Contemporary American Theater Festival, an independent 501(c)3 nonprofit, is hosted on the campus of Shepherd University (Dr. Mary J.C. Hendrix, President), a public liberal arts institution founded in 1871, and located in historic Shepherdstown, West Virginia. Situated along the banks of the Potomac River, and just 70 miles north of Washington, DC, and west of Baltimore, MD, Shepherdstown is a mixture of metropolitan thought and rustic ambience. Drawing on populations of Northern Virginia, western and suburban Maryland, DC, and Baltimore, 60% of CATF’s audience comes from outside the State of West Virginia. The CATF season is truly America’s newest plays in West Virginia’s oldest town.
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