COMMUNION — the acclaimed autobiographical play by Matthew LaBanca

A teacher is fired after marrying the person he loves — and his community must confront what faith really asks of them. The internationally presented solo play Communion arrives in Sayville this spring for a special one-night engagement at Saint Ann’s Episcopal Church. Written and performed by Broadway actor and playwright Matthew LaBanca, the work explores religious identity, institutional conflict, and the possibility of reconciliation between spirituality and LGBTQ+ lives. Based on LaBanca’s real-life dismissal from a Catholic school after his marriage, Communion traces the ripple effects across students, families, clergy, and parishioners — asking not who belongs in the Church, but what belonging actually means.

The evening is open to all — people of faith, doubt, curiosity, or none — and especially welcomes LGBTQ+ individuals, families, educators, and spiritual seekers.