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Overview

Written by 2 time Emmy nominee Douglas Lyons, Co-Directed by Melanie Tojio Lockyer and Tony nominee & Emmy winner John Tartaglia!

8-year-old Lily Polkadot just moved to the small, “Squares Only” town of Rockaway. As the first Polkadot in an all Square school, Lily faces an almost impossible task of gaining acceptance from her peers. Lily’s quest seems hopeless until she meets Sky, a shy Square boy whose curiosity for her polkadot skin blooms into an unexpected friendship. Inspired by the events of The Little Rock 9, Polkadots serves as a colorful history lesson that reminds us that our individual differences are what make us cool. Fun for all ages!

“The Next Great Multi-Generational Show” – Onstage Blog

Based on an Original Concept by Douglas Lyons
Supported by the McCarty New Works Initiative

Cast Meet and Greet

Stick around after the show to take pictures with the cast of Polkadots: The Cool Kids Musical and meet the puppets! You’ll also have the chance to get autographs from the cast.

Behind the Scenes: Meet Our Puppets!

Sensory-Friendly Performance

Sunday, May 11 at 1:00pm

Constellation offers select sensory-friendly performances for our Constellation for Kids series. This special performance is designed to create a theater experience that is welcoming to all families with children with sensory sensitivities. Tickets to Constellation’s Sensory-Friendly performances are Pay What You Will, meaning you get to choose your own ticket price (from $5-$75). Sponsored by Unlocking the Spectrum.

Accommodations for these performances include:

• Lower sound level, especially for startling or loud sounds
• Lights remain on at a low level in the theater during the performance
• Elimination of any strobe or flashing light sequences
• Patrons are free to talk and leave their seats during the performance
• More space in theater seating area for standing and movement
• Fidgets and noise canceling headphones welcome
• Resource materials available online and at performances, so families know what to expect at the theater and during the show.

The Cool Kids Gala

Community Events

John Tartaglia (Co-Director): Stephen Schwartz’s The Secret Silk (Princess Cruises, writer/director). Little Mermaid, Mary Poppins, Beauty and the Beast, Annie , The Wizard of Oz , Tarzan, Shrek the Musical (St. Louis MUNY). Claudio Quest (NY Musical Festival) Lord Tom (York Theatre Company), Shrek the Halls (Dreamworks Theatricals), Because of Winn Dixie (Arkansas Repertory Theatre), and Jim Henson’s Musical World (Carnegie Hall). National Tours: Jim Henson’s Fraggle Rock Live: Back to the Rock! (writer/director), Dinosaur Train Live , Sid the Science Kid Live Actor: Broadway: Tony nomination: Avenue Q (Princeton/Rod), Disney’s Beauty and the Beast (Lumiere), Shrek the Musical (Pinocchio) Film/TV: Emmy Award Winning: Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock currently on AppleTV+, Johnny and the Sprite, Sesame Street, Jim Henson’s Word Party and Julie’s Greenroom, Jim Henson’s Splash and Bubbles. John serves as Creative Supervisor for Fraggle Rock at the Jim Henson Company. John can be heard every Sunday on Sirius XM On Broadway on his show Sunday Funday with John Tartaglia. Instagram/Twitter: Johnnytartags

Melanie Tojio Lockyer (Co-Director & Choreographer): Most recently, Melanie (she/her) directed the Nickelodeon/VStar/Cirque du Soleil tour of Baby Shark Live. Nickelodeon’s Blue’s Clues & You tour. Broadway, associate director for Allegiance. Original Broadway company of Miss Saigon. Co-director of Once a Night Time Spectacular in Vietnam. Associate director with John Tartaglia for The Secret Silk (Princess Cruises) Regional, co. director of numerous productions of Les Miserable and Miss Saigon. As well as regional productions of Thoroughly Modern Millie, Smokey Joe’s Cafe. Associate director, Because of Winn Dixie.

Cast

Maliha Sayed (she/her)
Lily Polkadot

Maliha Sayed is a Chicago-based actress, thrilled to be making her Constellation debut! Chicago credits include Carousel (Julie Jordan) at Music Theater Works, The Sondheim Revue (Principal) & The Secret Garden (Ayah; Lily/Rose u/s) at Theo Ubique, A Lie of the Mind (Beth u/s) at Raven Theatre, and Arabia, Arabia! (Narrator) with The Plagiarists. This summer, she’ll be covering Sindhu/Rita in Writers Theatre’s Dhaba on Devon Avenue. You can also catch Maliha as “Amina” in the penultimate episode of Deli Boys on Hulu. BFA Musical Theatre from Ithaca College. Represented by Gray Talent Group.

Alex Burnette (he/him)
Sky Square

Alex Burnette is thrilled to be working with Constellation on this project. National Tour: ‘Madagascar the Musical’ (1st Nat’l), ‘A Charlie Brown Christmas’. NY Off-Broadway: ‘Rescue Rue’, ‘The Young Girl The Devil & The Mill’. Select Regional: Jerry Lee Lewis in ‘Million Dollar Quartet’ at Alhambra, Surflight, Saugatuck Center for the Arts, Arrow Rock Lyceum, New Stage. ‘Tesla Vs. Edison’ (Center for Puppetry Arts). Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre. Holland America Cruise Line (Piano Bar), Cedar Fair Parks’ ‘Haunt’ writer/director. Marymount Manhattan College. Represented by Broad Talent. IG: @AlexBBurnette

Mikelle Miller (she/her)
Mrs. Square/Mama Square

Mikelle Miller has been singing and acting for as long as she can remember. Over the years, she has played a wide range of roles, with some of her favorites including Marguerite in “The Scarlet Pimpernel,” Gertrude McFuzz in “Seussical,” and Shelby in “Steel Magnolias.” With formal vocal training under Cindy Dewey at Utah State University and a minor in music from Brigham Young University, Mikelle has developed a strong foundation in both voice and acting. She has continued to refine her craft through ongoing acting training, musical theater classes, and ensemble work. A passionate advocate for the performing arts, Mikelle enjoys both performing and producing. She is a founding member of “Brave Stage Productions,” a nonprofit dedicated to using theater to inspire, educate, and uplift children in local schools and community centers. As a lover of jazz music, she is also the founder of “Golden Era Voices,” a growing ensemble that brings beloved jazz standards to assisted living centers throughout Bloomington. Beyond the stage, she is a mother of two wonderful children and a very spoiled pug. She is endlessly grateful for the support of her husband, without whom she would not be able to do what she loves.

Reagan Cole Minnette (she/her)
Penelope Square

Reagan Cole Minnette is a recent graduate from Millikin University: BFA in Musical Theatre and a Minor in Dance. Professional credits: Cabaret (Eclipse Theatre). Educational credits: The Spell of Red River (Millikin University). Cabaret performances: Wine and Sing Concert: Derek Gregor and Selda Sahin (Green Room 42), The Spell of Red River: Concert (54 Below). When offstage, you can find her teaching kids and spending time with her puppy. She would like to thank the cast and crew at Constellation, and loved ones for everything. Enjoy the Show! @reagancoleminnette | reagancoleminnette.com