Oregon Children’s Theatre presents “Where the Mountain Meets the Moon”

Oregon Children’s Theatre presents “Where the Mountain Meets the Moon,” showing April 30 to May 28 at Newmark Theatre, 1111 S.W. Broadway, Portland. Showtimes are 2 and 5 p.m. Saturdays and 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Sundays. Tickets are $22 to $35 on sale at octc.org/wherethe-mountain-meets-the-moon. or by calling the box office at 503-228-9571. The play, with a run time of one hour, is recommended for children ages 6 and up.

Based on the award-winning novel by Grace Lin, this musical tells the story of Min Li, a young girl who lives with her parents in the valley of Fruitless Mountain. Her father regales her with old folktales of the Jade Dragon and the Old Man on the Moon, who knows the answers to all of life’s questions. Inspired by these stories, Min Li sets off on an  journey to find the Old Man on the Moon to ask him how she can change her family’s fortune. She encounters an assorted cast of characters and magical creatures along the way, including a dragon who accompanies her on her quest for the ultimate answer.