20 / 96 connect c omm u n i t y polkadots: the cool kids musical inspired by ruby bridges and the little rock nine, new venture theatre?s children?s musical tackles racial themes in an upbeat way and teaches kids about acceptance and inclusion with catchy songs influenced by pop music. the musical follows eight-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 until she meets a shy square boy who becomes her pal and