From Wednesday, July 2 to Sunday, July 13, 2025 – Happy as a Clam Productions presents Me and You and the Highland Coo* at Soulpepper’s TD Studio as part of the 2025 Toronto Fringe Festival. Experience a taste of Scotland in Toronto on a road trip adventure that reminds us to look for the light in times of darkness.
While waiting for bad news from family back in Canada, Jackie and Charlie set off on a trip across Scotland. The mission: to find the perfect Highland cow plushie. With carpool karaoke, trivia and too many snacks, what could go wrong?
When the world feels like it’s falling apart, can a Highland coo really save the day?
Best friends Jackie and Charlie, two Canadian students studying in Scotland, embark on a road trip through the Highlands to find a coveted 3-foot-tall Highland cow plushie. As they banter, navigate Scottish quirks, and involve the audience in their interactive journey, the road trip becomes more than just a quest for a stuffed animal – it’s an escape from the difficult realities they’ve both been avoiding.
Charlie is anxiously waiting for news about her brother’s mental health crisis back home, while Jackie is secretly withholding life-changing information about her ability to return to Canada and be with her terminally ill father. Along the way, they confront grief, change and what it means to be there for each other when life pulls them in opposite directions. With humor, heart and audience participation, Me and You and the Highland Coo explores friendship, loss and the magic of choosing your path – even when it leads you somewhere unexpected.
About the creative team
When she moved to Scotland, producer, creator and director Sara Masciotra-Milstein fell in love with its landscapes, people and culture. But when tragedy struck back home, her newfound friends became her family, united in their shared experiences of living abroad. She wrote Me and You and the Highland Coo as a love letter to her friends and the place they called home: Scotland. A writer for immersive experiences with Disneyland Paris, Masciotra-Milstein draws upon her own experiences living abroad to create a show that is intimate, magical and hopeful.
In her capacity as director, Masciotra-Milstein is assisted by Abi Sanie; and the cast features Amy Ring, Brooklyn Melnyk and Jeremy Lewis.
About Happy as a Clam Productions
Happy as a Clam Productions is a Montréal-based collective of theatre makers dedicated to bringing imaginative, heartfelt stories to audiences of all ages. Founded by Sara Masciotra-Milstein and Amy Ring, they are committed to supporting emerging artists across artistic disciplines.
* Old Scots term for cow.
(Photo credits: Happy as a Clam Productions. Brooklyn Melnyk & Amy Ring. Photo by Noah Labranche. The image on the Events page features Brooklyn Melnyk & Amy Ring. Poster artwork by Amy Ring.)
Event details
Presented by: Happy as a Clam Productions
Type of event: theatre performance
Created, produced & directed by: Sara Masciotra-Milstein
Assistant director: Abi Sanie
Cast: Amy Ring, Brooklyn Melnyk & Jeremy Lewis
Dates & times: Performances take place throughout the Toronto Fringe Festival – which runs from Wednesday, July 2 to Sunday, July 13, 2025 – at various times and dates:
- Wednesday, July 2 @ 8:00 PM ET (preview)
- Friday, July 4 @ 4:15 PM ET
- Saturday, July 5 @ 9:45 PM ET
- Monday, July 7 @ 4:00 PM ET
- Tuesday, July 8 @ 12:30 PM ET*
- Thursday, July 10 @ 7:45 PM ET
- Friday, July 11 @ 2:30 PM ET
- Sunday, July 13 @ 4:45 PM ET
* Indicates a relaxed performance, meaning it is designed to be welcoming for audience members who are neurodiverse or have sensory sensitivities.
Latecomers will be admitted into the theatre at any time during this performance. Re-entry will be permitted.
Duration: 60 minutes (no intermission)
Cost: C$15.00 plus fees, with discounts for kids and pass holders
Location: Soulpepper Theatre’s TD Finance Studio, 50 Tank House Lane, Distillery Historic District, Toronto, ON, M5A 3C4, Canada
Booking link: Book your tickets here.
Contact details: Happy as a Clam Productions, Sara Masciotra-Milstein, sara.masciotra.milstein@gmail.com, sara-masciotra-milstein.com
Content warning: For audiences 14 and older. Swearing and heavy themes such as grief and suicide. There are also elements of audience participation, including answering trivia questions and karaoke.
Accessibility: The venue is ground-level and accessible, with a wheelchair-accessible bathroom. The Tuesday, July 8 performance is a Relaxed Performance, which allows audience members to leave and re-enter the theatre throughout a performance. Service animals are allowed in all areas and premises of the Festival. If a patron requires a personal support worker or caregiver to attend with them, the additional ticket is free if the patron notifies the box office at time of booking. There are several ways patrons can book tickets and reserve seats with the Patron Services team to accommodate mobility devices, guide animals, interpreters or personal care workers, by calling, emailing, or submitting information at checkout when they book online. See the show’s Access Guide here.
COVID-19 policy: The Festival does not want patrons to attend a performance if they have a fever, or are experiencing any symptoms of COVID-19 or any illness, or if they have tested positive for COVID-19 within 14 days of attending or have had close contact with anyone suspected or confirmed of having COVID-19. Patrons will be offered the option to exchange or refund a ticket for a show they cannot attend due to these reasons so long as they contact the box office (general@fringetoronto.com, 416- 966-1062) BEFORE the show. Masking for patrons is highly encouraged at the Toronto Fringe Festival.