Projection Designer
Matthew LaBanca’s confessional play COMMUNION makes its official Off-Broadway debut. Ripped from the headlines, COMMUNION is a one-man show about a gay Catholic school teacher who is fired when the church discovers that he married a man.
His termination causes a crisis of faith, not only for himself but for his entire community. Based on the real-life story of Broadway actor and playwright Matthew LaBanca (Young Frankenstein, White Christmas, and A Christmas Carol), COMMUNION spotlights themes of religious hypocrisy, spiritual trauma, faith and hope, reminding those who would use religion to discriminate against LGBTQ people that the most basic tenet of spiritual life is that we are called to love one another.
Directed by Kira Simring, COMMUNION’s production team includes Julianne Merrill (sound design / programming), Ryan Belock (projection design), Will Morris (scenic and lighting design), Christine O'Grady Roberts (choreography), Lexi Vollero (additional programming), Julian Kelly (associate/co-projection design), Julian Singer-Corbin (production manager), and Richard Urquiza (stage manager). It is produced by Knocking at Your Door in association with Nancy Manocherian’s the cell theatre, Spin Cycle and Alissa Orlando. www.thecelltheatre.org
Photo Credit: Carol Rosegg