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Synopsis

Eight-year-old Lily Polkadot has just moved to the “Squares Only” town of Rockaway and is nervous to start her first day of school. Lily is the first Polkadot to attend this Square school and she faces bullying and harassment from her peers. From mean girl Penelope’s constant bullying to segregated drinking fountains, Lily begins to feel like she’ll never find a friend in Rockaway. But when Lily meets Sky, a shy Square boy, an unexpected friendship begins. Inspired by the events of The Little Rock 9, Polkadots: the Cool Kids Musicals is a great TYA show to teach kids a history lesson in a colorful way and show them that our differences are what make us all cool kids.

Show Information

Lyrics
Douglas Lyons
Category
Musical
Age Guidance
Youth (Y)/General Audiences (G)
Number of Acts
1
First Produced
2017
Genres
Comedy
Settings
Contemporary, Simple/No Set
Time & Place
Rockaway, Present Day
Cast Size
small
Orchestra Size
Recording
Dancing
Some Dance
Licensor
Playscripts, inc
Ideal For
Diverse Cast, Elementary School, High School, Middle School, Mostly Female Cast, Small Cast, Star Vehicle Female, Theatre For Young Audiences (TYA), Includes Child, Adult Characters

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Plot

Characters

Name Part Size Gender Vocal Part

Lily Polkadot

Lead

Female

Mezzo-Soprano

Sky Square

Lead

Male

Tenor

Penelope Square

Supporting

Female

Mezzo-Soprano

Ms. Square/ Mama Square

Supporting

Female

Alto

Songs

Act One

  • First Day - Penelope, Sky, Ms. Square, Lily
  • Sticks and Stones - Lily
  • Sticks and Stones Reprise - Lily
  • One Pal - Lily
  • Square Motto - Mama Square, Penelope, Sky
  • Beautiful - Sky
  • The First - Ms. Square, Lily
  • One Pal Reprise - Lily
  • Cool Kid - Penelope
  • The Squadot - Lily, Sky, Ms. Square
  • New Day - Ms. Square, Lily, Penelope, Sky
  • Finale - Ms. Square, Lily, Penelope, Sky

A song with an asterisk (*) before the title indicates a dance number; a character listed in a song with an asterisk (*) by the character's name indicates that the character exclusively serves as a dancer in this song, which is sung by other characters.

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Guide Written By:

Emma Houlahan

Emma Houlahan

Canadian vocalist and actor now based in London.