A medley of Dr. Seuss stories, and all of the well-known prose that accompanies them, is coming to the No Refund Theatre (NRT) production Seuss this week.

This week's NRT performances begin tonight and run through Saturday. The first show will be followed by an Outlaws production of The Penis Monologues.

Seuss is a collection of Dr. Seuss stories compiled into one show, said Josh Rebuck (freshman-division of undergraduate studies), director of the performance.

The idea for the play revolving around the works of Dr. Seuss was brought up during a canning trip for the Interfraternity Council/Panhellenic Dance Marathon, Mary Shaw (junior-biological anthropology), the artistic director said.

The script was mostly put together by Rebuck. He said his show is unlike a traditional performance in that it draws from different Dr. Seuss stories.

"[Seuss] is like traveling through the world of Dr. Seuss," Rebuck said.

The script is continually rhyming and funny, in true Dr. Seuss fashion, actress Allison Castellano (junior-theatre and comparative literature) said.

"[The script] is a display of verbal gymnastics," she said. "It has its own challenges."

Fox in Sox is the story that pieces the other skits in the first act together and also contains colorful props. The second act is one full story, that of the book The Five Hundred Hats of Bartholomew Cubbins, and is based in black and white, Rebuck and Shaw said.

Just like in Seuss' books, there will be a lot of bright props to attract the eye, Castellano said. The props and set get more cluttered as the show goes on.

Costume design was also an aspect that Shaw had to consider.

"It would be really hard to put Dr. Seuss characters on stage in two weeks -- that's how much time we had," Shaw said. "Most of his characters are animal-like and won't work with human proportions."

Instead of trying to replicate Dr. Seuss characters, the actors were told to improvise. Shaw said the cast is encouraged to wear brightly colored clothing.

Even though Dr. Seuss' work is usually thought to be directed toward children, its funny rhyming and bright themes can be enjoyed by all ages, Castellano said.

"It's just a fun show," Castellano said. "If you come and just want to have a good time, you won't be disappointed."

Also, tonight's performance will be a special one, Rebuck said, because it will be followed by an Outlaws production of The Penis Monologues, which will start around midnight.

"This is a one-night-only special, which we came to decision on so our respective audiences could see both shows," he said.