It's got humor, love, heartbreak, and it's fun for the whole family.

That's the pitch 12-year-old Preston Pfau gives for "Bye Bye Birdie," a romantic musical comedy and ode to 1950s culture.

And Preston should know - he's got the inside track.

The Hayden boy is in Christian Youth Theater-North Idaho's production of the show running this weekend and next weekend at the Kroc Center in Coeur d'Alene.

Preston plays a teenager and is one of the play's dancers. He said he's in a dance number that occurs when two of the characters "get pinned."

"Apparently, that was big news back then," the boy said, explaining that the show is an homage to the young Elvis Presley and his early fans.

"Girls faint," he said.

Preston also knows a thing or two about the play being fun for the whole family.

His parents, Brad and Ann, and his brother, Brian, 17, are also in the CYT production.

The elder Pfaus are among eight parents who are joining their kids on stage for "Bye Bye Birdie."

Mom, Ann, said she did some community theater when she was in her 20s. In this show, she plays the mother of one of the teens, a mom who is also struck by the star power of character Conrad Birdie, a rock 'n' roll phenomenon.

"This is the second time I've fainted on stage," Ann said.

Her husband, Brad, also plays a parent in the CYT production. He is new to the theater, but not to performing. He has been a barbershop singer for 20 years, and is part of a local quartet.

Their sons, who both attend North Idaho Christian School in Hayden, are stage veterans.

Brian was the first family member to get involved in CYT back in 2009. Preston saw his sibling having fun, and joined him.

The boys each said they enjoyed having mom and dad in a show with them.

Brian said that in the past, his father has helped him prepare for auditions.

"This time, I was coaching him," Brian said. "It was a lot of fun."

Brad said he and Ann were unable to participate in last year's summer production of "Big, the Musical," which also included family members. Ann was very ill at the time, with a rare form of stomach cancer, and required major surgery that had to be performed at a medical center in Washington, D.C.

Brad said he went east with Ann, and the boys stayed with their grandparents. It was a difficult time for the family, Brad said. He and Ann promised Brian and Preston that they would be in the next summer show.

"So this is kind of a family celebration for us," Brad said.

Performances of "Bye Bye Birdie" are at the Kroc Center, 1765 W. Golf Course Road, Coeur d'Alene.

Show times are 7 p.m. tonight, Saturday, July 26 and July 27; and, 3 p.m. Saturday, Sunday, July 27 and July 28.

Ticket prices are $9-$15 and can be purchased online at cytnorthidaho.org or by phone, 277-5727.