Based on the historical events of the Little Rock Nine, Polkadots tells the story of Lily Polkadot just as she has relocated to the “Squares Only” small town of Rockaway. As the first Polkadot to attend the school, Lily is faced with the distaste of Penelope Square and the realization that she will have to drink from a new “polkadot pump” instead of the “square sprinkler.” But the courageous Lily finds her way to acceptance with the help of her new friend, Sky Square.

Broadway actor Douglas Lyons teamed up with Greg Borowsky, Salina Giardino and Melvin Tunstall II to reimagine the story of the Little Rock Nine, the African-American students involved in the desegregation of Little Rock Central High School in 1957.
 
Polkadots is a colorful history lesson reminding us that our differences make us awesome, not outcasts!