Jon Rua

Wearing many hats, Jon Rua's talents as a Choreographer and Actor crosses the stage to screen inherently.

As a Choreographer, Jon's work has taken flight with Coheed & Cambria ('Old Flames'), PHISH2013 fall tour, The Muny’s Aida and Jesus Christ Superstar, Rebel Wilson’s upcoming film, Isn’t It Romantic, Travelers Insurance, ABC's Celebrity Wife Swap, NBA, NYMF, Broadway Bares, and is currently choreographing a new musical with Ignacio “Nacho” Cano of Mecano, Spain’s renown music sensation.  He is a Co-Choreographer for individual production numbers in Broadway’s SpongeBob SquarePants, The Cher Show, and has worked closely with the choreographers of Hamilton, On Your Feet, Flashdance, Bring It On The Musical, and Hands on a Hardbody.  Jon has also danced for Mariah Carey, Phish, Don Omar, Soulja Boy, Target, Billboard, Puma, Reebok, IBM, Panasonic. 

As an Actor, with four Broadway acting credits under his belt, Jon Rua recently originated Patchy the Pirate in the 12 time Tony nominated Spongebob Squarepants.  Most notably known for originating the role of Charles Lee in the Tony and Grammy Award Winning hit musical Hamilton where he also served as the Hamilton Standby.  Additional Broadway credits include Hands on a Hardbody and In The Heights. Other theater credits include bringing the character of Rooster to life in the 2018 production of Annie at The Muny - the largest outdoor theater in America; Somewhere at the Old Globe in 2011 where he was nominated for a Craig Noel Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Play; 2014 play Kung Fu at the Signature Theater; 2010 play Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity at Second Stage Theater.

On the screen, Rua has appeared on Blue Bloods, Law & Order, and most recently guest starred on NBC’s Blacklist. He has acted in films such as Fall to Rise, First Reformed, and Isn’t It Romantic.   

Rua, originally hailing from New Jersey, graduated Rutgers University with a B.A. in Communication and Public Relations before heading to New York, where he now resides and creates.