Directed by Nathaniel Shaw, the production will officially open May 31. Performances continue through June 10.

The cast will feature Tim Barker, Christian Campbell, Lucy Owen, Jeb Kreager and Mary Jo Mecca.

Body Language is described as 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."

The design team comprises Victoria Miller (lighting), Craig Napoliello (set) and Jacob Subotnik (sound).

Playwright Contuzzi is a graduate of the Playwriting program at the New School for Drama and is a member of MCC Theater's Playwrights' Coalition. Other plays include My Father's Son (NY International Fringe Festival) and Love, Me (Margaret) (Emerging Artists Theatre). Show times will be Wednesday and Thursday at 7 PM, Friday and Saturday 8 PM with matinees Saturday and Sunday at 3 PM.

Tickets, priced $18, are available by visiting www.theactivetheater.com or by calling (866) 811-4111.