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

Original Cast and Team

Meenu Atwal
Rosie

Masha Bashmakova
Meredith

Sebastian Quint
Jay

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