cHoreogrApHer
The recipient of the SDCF Breakout Award, Jon is recognized as a 'rising star' creative director & choreographer for his innovative work on stage. Recently opening 2 Broadway shows: Floyd Collins (Dance Sequences) and BOOP! (Associate Choreographer). He has helmed Phish’s ‘Send in the Clones’ performance at the sold-out Madison Square Garden, the world premier of 3 Summers of Lincoln and The Untitled Unauthorized Hunter S. Thompson musical at La Jolla Playhouse, co-choreographer of individual production numbers for Broadway’s SpongeBob Squarepants, The Cher Show, SpongeBob Musical Live on Nick, the rom-com Isn’t It Romantic. Jon’S regional productions include Macbeth & Rent (OSF), West Side Story (Mil Rep), Godspell (PCLO), The Hombres (Two River), Jesus Christ Superstar & Aida (Muny). Crossing all mediums, Jon has conceived music videos and commercials for Coheed & Cambria (“Old Flames”), Lawrence (“More”), and the New York Lotto to name a few.
Jon has also danced for Mariah Carey, Phish, Don Omar, Soulja Boy, Target, Billboard, Puma, Reebok, IBM, and Panasonic.
Currently:
-Jon Choreographs Hunter S. Thompson musical at The Signature Theater in D.C, opening is June 2025.
Actor
As a performer, Jon has been a part of four Tony-nominated Broadway shows, originating roles in the Tony and Grammy Award-winning hit musical Hamilton, SpongeBob Squarepants, Hands on a Hardbody, and In The Heights. On screen, Rua has guest-starred on Blacklist, Blue Bloods, Law & Order, and in films such Fall to Rise, First Reformed, and Isn’t It Romantic.
Currently:
-Jon plays ‘Anton’ in the Paramount PICtures sequel SMILE 2.
WRITER
Always innovating and creating, Jon's explorative short film Unknown was selected for the 2022 New York HBO Latino Film Festival. And currently, FIRST GEN, a new play with movement & music, written and choreographed by Jon Rua, is in developmental with La JOlla PLayhouse.
