OSTC's Family Fun Fest Opens with Rhode Island Premiere of POLKADOTS: THE COOL KIDS MUSICAL

Ocean State Theatre Company is thrilled to open the 2016-17 Family Fun Fest with the Rhode Island Premiere of the award-winning new musical, Polkadots: The Cool Kids Musical for one performance only on Saturday, October 8, 2016 at 11:00 am.

Polkadots: The Cool Kids Musical is a catchy, upbeat, contemporary musical, which 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 friendship. Polkadots celebrates diversity and resonates across all ages.

Conceived by Broadway actor Douglas Lyons (Beautiful: The Carole King Musical), who also wrote lyrics and co-composed music with Greg Borowsky (Sony ATV), Polkadots was inspired by Civil Rights pioneers Ruby Bridges and the 1957 events of The Little Rock Nine and serves as a colorful musical history lesson for the world, reminding us that our differences make us awesome, not outcasts. Polkadots features a book by Melvin Tunstall, III. (BLooM!)

Directed by OSTC's Director of Educational Programming and Community Outreach, Jason Loete, with musical direction by Esther Zabinski, this rollicking musical, which captures the hearts of children while teaching them the importance of treating each other with dignity and respect features the talents of Daraja Hinds as Lily Polkadot, Dan Larson as Sky Square, Stefani Wood as Penelope Square, Jennifer Mischley as Mama Square/Mrs. Square.

Before and after the performance, families can enjoy drinks and snacks, which will be available for purchase at the theatre's lobby concession stand.

Polkadots The Cool Kids Musical, will be presented on Saturday, October 8, 2016 at 11:00 am. The theatre is located at 1245 Jefferson Boulevard, Warwick, RI. Single tickets are $10.00 each with packages of three Family Fun Fest shows or more for $8.00 per ticket. Discount rates are available for groups of 20 or more by calling (401) 921-1777 x112. Tickets are on sale at the box office Monday through Friday from12 noon - 6:00 pm, Saturdays from 12 noon - 4:00 pm, and from 12 noon until curtain time on performance days. Tickets are also available online 24 hours a day at www.OceanStateTheatre.org and via telephone during normal box office hours by calling (401) 921-6800.

Introduce your child to the magic of Live Theatre at the new state-of-the-art Ocean State Theatre!

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