Old friends meet again and relationships will be re-evaluated this weekend when No Refund Theatre presents the comedy Road to Nirvana.

A play by Arthur Kopit, Road to Nirvana is about two former Hollywood film producers. One tries to convince the other that he should return to the movie industry to help work on a new film.

"It's very funny, surreal and weird," said Matt Comstock (senior-international politics), who directed the show.

Comstock said preparations for the show have been going great. The cast has been rehearsing since the first week of school.

"Six weeks is a long time in NRT so they have the acting down," Comstock said. "The show has been easy to direct because the cast is really, really good. It's very dialogue-based, and the script is so strong that I don't need to do as much. And the set is simple -- two sets and two lightings for the two acts."

Bridgid Zvirblis (junior-communication sciences and disorders) said her character has been hard to portray at times.

"She is crazy; she's not all there," Zvirblis said, "but then she has moments where she is very put together, so it's hard to figure out how to do that, go back and forth."

For Zvirblis, a first-time NRT member, this experience has been great so far.

"I did theatre in high school and I missed it, so I tried out and made this show," Zvirblis said.

"It's a lot of fun, and the people are great," she added.

Zvirblis' spin on the premise of the show is that it's very absurd and out there.

"There's a crazy, psychotic, cracked-out rock star who wants a movie done of her life story," she said.

"She and another producer try to convince another producer to sign on to the movie, which is the story of Moby Dick with a twist. It's definitely a comedy."

The actors have been given a lot of freedom with their costuming; Comstock gave them the ability to choose what they want to wear.

Comstock, who has been involved in the club since his freshman year, said he loves everything NRT has to offer to students.

"NRT always has something going on each weekend. Most other theater organizations only do a few shows each semester, and there aren't a lot of chances to win you over," Comstock said.

"Also, it's one of the only places that you have the opportunity to direct. We're mostly non-theatre majors who love it and put on high-quality productions. I would suggest people come out," he said.

Zvirblis said she thinks the play shows how drastic the film industry and Hollywood can be.

"I think it questions how far someone will go to get what they want and how much they will give up," Zvirblis said.

Comstock said he thinks each audience member will take something different away from the play.

"My goal is that you're entertained. I want you to get what you want out of it," Comstock said.

"It shows the importance of friendships, how you treat people. I want you to just laugh and have a good time. Take what you take," he said.

Comstock added that there's no better reason to come to the show this weekend other than the fact that it's free.

"It's free and it's good. You get a little culture; your mom will be pleased," he said, "and you have to find something to do between the game and the party so why not come?"