
Instant
Written by Erin Shields
Directed by Cristina Cugliandro
Recommended for ages 12+
Meredith wants to be a pop star. Jay wants to be a hockey star. Rosie just wants to help her father. Searching for fame in a world of instant communication drives all of them to make split-second choices that have lasting ramifications.
Written by Governor-General Award winner Erin Shields, Instant is a lightning-speed, multinarrative story about three teenagers who are trying to be heard in a world where it’s harder to reach the top if you don’t recognize who you really are.
Themes and Concepts
➜ Digital Literacy
➜ Online Identity and Perception
➜ Peer and Parental Pressures
Resources
Original Cast and Team

Meenu Atwal
Rosie

Masha Bashmakova
Meredith

Sebastian Quint
Jay
Cristina Cugliandro — Director
Erin Shields — Playwright
Hailey Verbonac — Set Design
Mayumi Ide-Bergeron — Costume and Props Design
Julian Smith — Composer
Charlotte Baker — Production Manager and Technical Director
ShopDogs — Set Build