The classic Christmas movie “Elf” will come to life this holiday season in Coeur d’Alene.

Christian Youth Theater North Idaho will present “Elf the Musical Jr.” Nov. 18-27 at the Salvation Army Kroc Community Theater, 1765 W. Golf Course Road.

“A title known the world over, Elf the Musical Jr., is a holiday musical that can easily become an annual tradition,” states CYT-North Idaho’s announcement of the show.

Based on the New Line Cinema hit movie, Elf Jr. features songs by Tony Award nominees, Matthew Skjlar and Chad Beguelin, with a book by Tony Award winners, Thomas Meehan and Bob Martin.

Local children, 65 ages 8-18, are in the last weeks of rehearsal preparing to kick off the Christmas season with this family-friendly, heart-warming, funny story.

Buddy, a young orphan, mistakenly crawls into Santa’s bag of presents and is transported to the North Pole. The would-be elf is raised, unaware that he is actually human, until his large size and poor toy-making abilities cause him to face the truth. With Santa’s permission, Buddy embarks on a journey to New York City to find his birth father and discover his true identity. Faced with the harsh reality that his father is on the naughty list and his half-brother doesn’t even believe in Santa, Buddy is determined to win over his new family and help New York remember the true meaning of Christmas.

Show times are: 7 p.m. Nov. 18, 19, 25 and 26 and 3 p.m. Nov. 19, 20 and 27.

Tickets range in price from $9-$15. A family discount matinee, with all tickets priced at $9, will be offered for the 3 p.m. Nov. 9 performance. Discounted group rates are also available. All seats reserved. To purchase tickets, visit www.cytni.org.