Many people have heard of or read Homer’s classic tale “Odyssey,” but imagine bringing this story to the stage using Dr. Seuss rhyme. That’s what playwright Don Zolidis did when he wrote and published “The SeussOdyssey” a few years ago.

Bothell High theater-arts instructor James Wilson thought the play was so unique that it is this year’s winter-play production, opening Jan. 7 in the Northshore Performing Arts Center. The play runs Jan. 7, 8, 13, 14 and 15. Performances begin at 7:30 p.m. with an American Sign Language-interpreted matinee offered at 2 p.m. Jan. 15.

In the spirit of Thing One and Thing Two, “The SeussOdyssey” is narrated by seniors Tucker Cholvin and Lauren Michael. They set up and, along with the cast, tell a hilarious, rhyming rendition of Odysseus’ adventures as he returns home to Greece from the Trojan War.

Fellow Bothell High instructor Patrick McCue led high-school students who’d joined a newly formed technical theater club to construct a set straight out of the pages of Dr. Seuss’ many books. Students interested in set construction and set design/art put in dozens of hours building and painting the colorful set.

Tickets for “The SeussOdyssey” are available to purchase in advance on the Bothell drama Web site or can be purchased at the door one hour before each performance. Tickets are $6 for children, students with ASB, seniors and military; $8 for adults. The public is also invited to attend a preview performance at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 6. Attendees will be asked to make a donation instead of purchasing tickets.

The Northshore Performing Arts Center is located on the Bothell High campus, 18125 92nd Ave. N.E.