Where the Mountain Meets the Moon, the Musical
Book, Music & Lyrics by Min Kahng
Based on the novel by Grace Lin
Commissioned by Bay Area Children’s Theatre
Musical / TYA / 70 minutes
In this musical adaptation of the Newbery Honor Book, a young girl sets out on an epic quest to ask the Old Man of the Moon how to improve her family’s fortune. Along the way, she meets a memorable array of characters, including a friendly and flightless dragon.
Feb-Mar 2014. World Premiere, Bay Area Children’s Theatre
Sep-Oct 2019. Production, Bay Area Children’s Theatre
Feb 2020. Production, South Coast Repertory
Apr-May 2023. Production, Oregon Children’s Theatre
Feb-Mar 2026. Production, San Diego Junior Theatre
Productions
Aug 2013. Workshop, Bay Area Children’s Theatre
Nov 2013. Workshop & Staged Reading, Bay Area Children’s Theatre
Development
Watch. World Premiere Trailer
Listen. Original Cast Album on SoundCloud
Media
Bay Area Children’s Theatre World Premiere
Photo by Joshua Posamentier
L to R: Grace Ng, Isabel To, Pauli Amornkul