The 2008 Pittsburgh International Children's Festival will relocate to Oakland this year, moving from its longtime North Side site to green spaces and theaters near the University of Pittsburgh and Schenley Plaza. Performances will be held at Charity Randall Theatre, Bellefield Theater and Studio Theater on the Pitt campus, and at Synod Hall.

The Children's Festival, co-presented by Pittsburgh International Children's Theater and Citiparks, will be May 14-18 with a lineup including five U.S. premieres. The move to Oakland incorporates several new festival collaborators, including the University of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh and the Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy.

Pittsburgh Irish & Classical Theatre, the professional theater in residence at Pitt, will present its first children's theater production and a world premiere: Oscar Wilde's "The Happy Prince."

Mexico is represented at the festival for the first time this year with the U.S. premiere of Marionetas de la Esquina's "The Moon Between Two Houses," the story of neighbors who find common ground in their shared fear of the dark.

Other U.S. premieres include:

• South Korea's Joyful Theatre presents a modern adaptation of the Brothers Grimm classic "The Frog Prince," which combines puppetry, live action and video.

• The Mimbre Acrobats, a trio from Italy, Sweden and England, present "Sprung."

• Israel's The Train Theatre performs "The Rain Bird," a story combining origami and puppetry.

Philadelphia dance company Illstyle and Peace Productions presents "Same Spirit, Different Movement," which fuses modern and traditional dance set to an urban soundtrack. It's presented in partnership with the August Wilson Center.

Companhia de Teatro Quinta Parede's "Blue Fear" features Portuguese actor Jose Calda in a stage adaptation of a story by Charles Perrault.

Artist Evelyn Roth's "Eco-Discovery" takes audiences on a guided rain-forest tour and simulated replanting.

Outdoor festival activities include performances on the Target KidStage, roving artists, booths and cultural and educational activities.

Single performance tickets are $8, and group rates are available. Advance tickets can be purchased by calling 412-321-5520 or at www.pghkids.org. A limited number of donated tickets are available for groups that work with at-risk and low-income children through Tickets for Kids Charities at 412-781-KIDS.