-Bearing his flashy, inexhaustibly sweaty smile on a flier, legendary porn star Ron Jeremy is set to sell tickets for the theater department’s latest comedy romp.

“Children of the Corn: The Rising of the Stalk,” previously known as “Children of the Porn” before administration intervention, spoofs assorted films with the pen of a raunchy, deranged comic.

Senior acting major Erick Juarez, who is dressed in an oversized mambo suit, plays Ricky Ricardo, Lucy’s sex-addled, coke-snorting husband.

“We’re making fun of the perfect family. Every scene is sexual,” Juarez said, alluding to leather and whips.

With that same risque spark, the performers infuse bawdiness into even the most liberal Hollywood films such as “Cruel Intentions.”

NIU’s thespians produced, wrote and directed the comedy with one thing in mind — sex.

Sex is in the air, riding the cusp of spring, set to blow in on March 20. It’s also in the air because the performance was originally set for Valentine’s Day weekend but was moved because of scheduling conflicts.

And that’s why Ron Jeremy, the golden, olden stallion of “the industry,” may or may not grace the stage with his usual chub, frazzled graying hair and almost feminine lisp.

“There may be an appearance. It’s Ron. He’s a bit too busy loving the honies to be at NIU,” acting major Joe Minoso said.

Producer David Morrison said the hour-long homage features the generous use of sex toys — some bought, some brought from home.

“I don’t care if the sexy toys are bought and used, and I don’t want to know,” Morrison said.

At the performance, the performers are tentatively planning to sell $1 raffle tickets for a mystery bag from the Paperback Grotto, Minoso said.

Proceeds go to an April 27 performance in Chicago. Graduating seniors will perform in front of agents from New York, Chicago and Los Angeles. Costs go to catering, accommodating any visiting agents and financing the building.

“The business is all about schmoozing,” Minoso said.

Aside from free theater use, The School of Theatre and Dance, in the wake of budget cuts, cannot aid the tryout. So far, the actors and actresses have raised more than $2,000, meeting the minimal requirements for the show, acting major Andrea Slaman said.

The performers have $680 from selling donuts, and they hope to acquire $2,500 before the tryouts to finance more visiting agents.

Performances are at 7:30 and 10:30 p.m. today and Friday at the Stevens Building’s Corner Theatre. Tickets cost $5.

And if you can’t find the stage, just follow the barely audible, ba-chicka-wow-wow porno groove.