Valley Youth Theatre announces auditions for the Arizona premiere of Polkadots: The Cool Kids Musical
Auditions: August 14 & 15, 2018; 3:30pm registration
Rehearsals begin as early as August 27, 2018
Audition FAQ and audition form available at http://www.vyt.com/auditions/how-to-audition/
Tech: October 6 - 11, 2018
Public performances:
Friday, October 12, 2018 at 7:00pm
Saturdays, October 13, 20 & 27 at 12:00pm & 3:30pm
Sundays, October 14, 21 & 28 at 12:30pm & 4:00pm
TBAs:
Fridays, October 19 & 26, November 2, 2018 at 7:00pm
Saturday, November 3 at 12:00pm & 3:30pm
Sunday November 4, 2018 at 12:30pm & 4:00pm
School Shows:
Thursdays, October 18 & 25, 2018 at 9:30am & 11:30am (TBD adding 2 more days)
Synopsis:
Polkadots: The Cool Kids Musical
(October 12 - 28, 2018) Written by Douglas Lyons, Melvin Tunstall III, and Greg Borowsky, Polkadots: The Cool Kids Musical is the new musical inspired by the true events of the Civil Rights pioneers Ruby Bridges and The Little Rock Nine. Polkadots follows 8-year-old Lily Polkadot who just moved to the Squares Only small town of Rockaway. As the first Polkadot in an all Square school, Lily faces an almost impossible task of gaining acceptance from her peers. From daily bullying, to segregated drinking fountains, Lily’s quest seems hopeless until she meets Sky, a shy Square boy whose curiosity for her unique polkadot skin blooms into an unexpected pal-ship. Polkadots serves as a colorful history lesson for children, reminding them that our differences make us awesome, not outcasts.
Roles
MRS. SQUARE/MAMA SQUARE
Doubles as both characters: Mrs. Square is the teacher at Rockaway Elementary responsible for integrating Polkadots and Squares; she’s the disciplinarian- conflicted yet gentle and loving all in the same. Mama Square is a loud mouth, overbearing and stuck in her ways.
LILY POLKADOT
Lily is the sunlight in the midst of a storm; smart, charming and strong willed; she has the task of being the first of her kind ever integrated into a school of all Squares.
PENELOPE SQUARE
A straight up bully; bratty, loud and entitled; the world revolves around Penelope and we just happen to be living in it; older sister to Sky Square.
SKY SQUARE (Male)
Ideally short; video games illuminate his imagination; he’s anxiously shy, friendly, quirky and curious; younger brother to Penelope Square and admirer of Lily Polkadot.
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