Polkadots: The Cool Kids Musical – Information & Synopsis


Synopsis

Polkadots: The Cool Kids Musical takes place in a small town where the residents are all “squares”. When Lily Polkadot is sent to Rockaway Square School, she stands out because of her unique polkadots, and she experiences immediate discrimination from the square kids. The story unfolds as Lily befriends a shy square boy named Sky, and together, they work to promote tolerance and understanding. Polkadots touches on themes of diversity, acceptance, and friendship.


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Musical Information

Musical Type: Contemporary (2016)

Cast: Small4 RolesChild Roles

Genre: Comedy

Setting: Present / Fictional


Creative Team

Music/Lyrics: Douglas Lyons

Music: Greg Borowsky

Book: Melvin Tunstall III


Cast Albums

World Premiere Cast (2016)➝


Licensing

Polkadots is available to license through Concord Theatricals.

UK Licensing

USA/Canada Licensing

Resources

Audition Songs: Theatre Trip

Sheet Music: Musicnotes➝


Tags

2010s, Black Artists, Comedic, Educational, Family-Friendly, Friendship, Middle School, One-Act, Original, Pop/RockSchool, TYA


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