May 26th, 2012
Theatre Review: Body Language
"Not surprisingly, The Active Theater turns out yet another quality, thought-provoking production... This play will only work with a strong cast and Shaw has delivered with a solid ensemble and an effective leading lady... It is a wonderful glimpse into the psyche of a very disturbed young woman and a fantastic opportunity to see some awesome talent doing what it does best."
- from NYTheatre.com (read the full article)
May 30th, 2012
Body Language Touches the Soul
"I love going to a show that challenges my comfort level and opens the door for further discussion. I commend The Active Theater for putting on a show that deals with a heavier subject matter. If you want to support a new voice in theatre, I would recommend going to see The Active Theater's production of Jennie Contuzzi's Body Language..."
- from CallMeAdam.com (read the full article)
June 1, 2012
Body Language Speaks Volumes
"The Active Theater’s production of Jennie Contuzzi’s Body Language, will have you questioning what happens when a psyche breaks. Can a mind truly be put back together once it has been damaged, even when given love? The exquisite and realistic performance of Lucy Owen as Mary, a woman with a mind full of demons, will have you uncomfortably watching as these questions are pondered. "
- from Times Square Chronicles (read the full article)
May 31th, 2012
Milling About with Nathaniel Shaw
"Nathaniel Shaw, founder and Artistic Director of The Active Theater joins host Robin Milling on Memorial Day. Nathaniel talks about the provocative play Body Language which explores a woman's dark secret and how she comes to accept it. He tells Robin some of the scenes and nature of the piece can make audiences uncomfortable but that conversation is what fuels the mission statement of The Active Theater, now in it's fourth season; to move the audience..."
- from Robin Milling's blogtalkradio.com (read the full article)
May 9th, 2012
I Interview Playwrights Part 449: Jennie Contuzzi
"Q: What are you working on now?
A: A play I've been working on for nearly three years, BODY LANGUAGE, has just gone into rehearsal, so I've been spending a lot of time getting that script into the best place it can be. I'm also trying to get my head around a new play where the main character journeys to a commune to try and escape her problems, only to discover the key to healing is to face herself and her past. I actually traveled out to a Nevada commune last summer with a friend to do some research and it was really fascinating-nothing at all like what I expected..."
- from Adam Szymkowicz's blog (read the full article)
May 9th, 2012
Tim Barker, Christian Campbell, Lucy Owen Set for Body Language
"Tim Barker, Christian Campbell, Frank Deal, Jeb Kreager, Mary Jo Mecca, and Lucy Owen will star in The Active Theater's production of Jennie Contuzzi's Body Language at The Workshop Theater. Nathaniel Shaw will direct the play, which runs May 25-June 10, with an opening on May 31.
This dark comedy is about a woman who has spent the better part of her two-year relationship trying to become the person she thinks her boyfriend wants her to be. Now, with a marriage proposal looming, she is desperate to reveal her true self to him, yet fears his rejection if all of her secrets are exposed."
- from TheaterMania.com (read the full article)
May 7th, 2012
The Active Theater Presents BODY LANGUAGE, 5/31 - 6/10
"The Active Theater (Nathaniel Shaw, Artistic Director), now in its fourth year, announces its final production for the 2011-2012 season, the world premiere of Jennie Contuzzi’s BODY LANGUAGE. Directed by Nathaniel Shaw, the play opens on Thursday, May 31st at The Workshop Theater (312 W. 36th Street). Previews begin Friday, May 25th. BODY LANGUAGE runs through June 10th.
BODY LANUAGE is a dark comedy about a woman who has spent the better part of her two year relationship trying to become the person she thinks her boyfriend wants her to be. Now, with a marriage proposal looming, she is desperate to reveal her true self to him, yet fears his rejection if all of her secrets are exposed."
- from BroadwayWorld.com (read the full article)
