No Refund Theatre (NRT) may have to look to its members to finance upcoming productions after receiving no response from the University Park Allocation Committee (UPAC) -- its primary source of funding.

NRT, which mostly consists of students who are not theatre majors, holds free weekly performances in 111 Forum.

NRT Treasurer Lizz Collins said the situation is becoming urgent because NRT needs to buy rights for its show in two weeks, Sex a.k.a. Wieners and Boobs.

"This is the longest we've gone from submitting the budget without response from UPAC," said Collins, adding that the group submitted its budget Jan. 12.

Adam Boltz, vice president of NRT, said it is important to get UPAC funding prior to purchasing rights to a script because UPAC funds cannot be used to reimburse items that were purchased prior to approval.

Collins said each show costs an average of $500, and rights for scripts typically run between $120 and $180.

Collins said that after UPAC approves the funding, the director of an NRT show usually pays for show expenses up front and then gets reimbursed from those allocated funds.

Collins said directors might not be reimbursed if money is not budgeted soon.

"If worst comes to worst, we're going to have to do that and try and fight for the money later," she said.

Collins said she had contacted UPAC to ask about a possible decision.

"I've gone in, and they've told me to wait until I'm contacted," she said.

Keyur Shah, UPAC chairman, said UPAC still has some money remaining, but he would not disclose a specific amount. He also would not discuss the details of NRT's request.

Shah said UPAC approves budget requests on a first-come, first-served basis. He said NRT was not late in turning in its budget.

Shah said UPAC committee members do not know how much money remains in the UPAC budget. He said they simply approve requests until the money runs out.

Collins said the club has had trouble getting funding for shows for the past three semesters due to changes in UPAC rules. However, she said UPAC had approved the club's budget in time for the fourth show last semester.

Collins said the club had about $1,000 in its general fund at the beginning of last semester to cover the first few shows, but at the beginning of this semester, it had about $600.

Blythe Hart, NRT technical director, said that usually UPAC funds pay for props, scripts and set construction. Permanent equipment, such as the light board and lights, comes from the club's budget, she said.

Hart said recent repairs to the club's light board had reduced the non-UPAC funds available.

Mary Shaw, assistant treasurer of NRT, said there were no plans to change the current show lineup.

Shaw said the club also fundraises by selling candy and drinks at intermission.

She said donations had increased at last Friday's show compared to the previous week because of the club's appeals for donations.

"I don't think people know what's going on," she said. "Once you tell them, they're like 'Oh, I'll help.' "

Candice Loughery (freshman-psychology) said she would have donated if she knew the club was having a problem.

"I think if you let people know that they're having trouble, I would be more willing to donate," she said.