All parties should turn into sleepovers, especially if they result in entertaining discussions on human nature.

Agreeing with this opinion, the play Red Rover, Red Rover tells the story of three couples at a dinner party who decide to spend the night together.

No Refund Theatre (NRT) will present its interpretation of Red Rover, Red Rover's amusing antics and profound issues at 8 p.m. tomorrow and Saturday in 111 Forum.

In Red Rover, the male host of the dinner party suffers from empty nest syndrome and is more than a little bored with just living with his wife, explained stage manager Michael Kovach (junior-horticulture).

Feeling a bit lonesome, the host invites the guests to sleep over at his place and, in turn, invites some comical action to ensue.

Kovach said the show, despite all the amusement, presents the audience with a true glimpse of reality.

"Sometimes, you see a lot of shows that don't give you real look at what life is like," he said. "This show has that element of reality and is both funny and serious at the same time."

The play, written by Oliver Hailey, delves into the valuable ideas of fulfillment and monogamy on sexual, emotional and mental levels.

Rena Polonsky (senior-Jewish studies) wanted to direct this play after she read a summary and found the author's themes very intriguing.

"I'm hoping the audience understands that our ideas of fulfillment aren't as simplistic as we'd like them to be," Polonskysaid.

"What it really takes to complete us for the rest of our lives may be more than we ever thought," she added.

Red Rover fits with the mood of NRT in terms of style and rhythm.

Naturally, the play offers humor on sexuality, which is never a dull topic for any ensemble.

Mostly, Polonsky said, Red Rover, Red Rover works for NRT because it is "laugh-out-loud funny," brimming with genuine humor that makes fun of human nature.

Playing the character of Eddie is Matt Keeler (sophomore-communication sciences and disorders), who described his character as a smug, confident "ladies' man."

Prone to arrogance, he does love his wife but may love himself a bit more.

Keeler explained that some of the characters are exaggerations of how regular people behave socially.

"People can relate to it," he said. "There are times when you'll nudge the person you came with and say, 'That's you.' "

While he noted that the basic content is likely to make the audience contemplate the play's themes, Keeler said the great chemistry between the actors adds much depth to the show as well.

"It's a lot of fun because it's an ensemble cast, and we get to work with people with similar senses of humor," Keeler said.

Although Red Rover is without a doubt a comedy, the ending reveals the true heart of the show, after the couples have analyzed what makes a relationship work.

"It's still funny, but becomes almost edgy and not about comedy anymore," Polonsky said.

"In the end you laugh and you love it, but you also learn," she added.

Crammed with comedic elements as well as life lessons, the play may be worth checking out, but for anyone interested in hosting such parties, Kovach offered one crucial piece of advice.

"Be careful inviting people to spend night," he said.