JON RUA - AEA, - SAG-AFTRA

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Station3 (NY) 212-245-3250 Theatrical (Film / TV), Commercial, Theatre, Print, Hosting / Public Appearances

Station3 (CA) (323) 848-4334 Theatrical (Film / TV), Commercial, Theatre, Print, Hosting / Public Appearances

BROADWAY

Hamilton (OBC)

Hamilton Standby, Charles Lee

Thomas Kail/ A Blankenbuehler

SpongeBob Squarepants (OBC)

Patchy the Pirate

Tina Landau/Chris Gattelli

Hands on a Hardbody (OBC)

Jesus

Neil Pepe/Sergio Trujillo

In the Heights

Sonny, Graffiti Pete, u/s Usnavi

Thomas Kail/A. Blankenbuehler

TELEVISION

Blacklist

Guest Star

NBC/Dir. Bill Roe

Blue Bloods

Guest Star

CBS/Dir. Alex Zakrzewski

Law & Order

Co-Star

NBC/Dir. Jean De Segonzac

SpongeBob Live on Nick

Supporting

NICK

FILM

Hamilton (Disney Plus)

Charles Lee/Ensemble

Dir. Tommy Kail

First Reformed

Repairman

Dir. Paul Schrader

Fall To Rise

Magic

Dir: Jayce Bartok

The Things We Do They Don't Understand

Eduardo

Dir. Ashley Michel Hoban

Isn't it Romantic

Dancer

Dir. Todd Strauss-Schulson

OFF-BROADWAY

The Hombres(2022)

Beto

Two River Theater/Annie Tippe

Hamilton

Charles Lee/Ensemble

Public Theatre/Thomas Kail

Kung Fu

Matthew, Fung Fung, Barry

Leigh Silverman/Sonya Tayeh

The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Diety

Mace StandBy

Second Stage/Eddie Torres

In the Heights

Sonny/Graffiti Pete; u/s Usnavi

Tommy Kail/A. Blankenbuehler

Damn Yankees

Ensemble

John Randy/Mary McLeod

COMMERCIAL

Verizon

Security Guard

National

DIGITAL

Primos LLC

Star | Ivan

Mas Mejor|Broadway Video

REGIONAL

The Hombres (World Premier)

Beto

Two River Theater/Annie Tippe

Annie

Rooster

The MUNY/dir. John Tartaglia

Hands on a Hardbody

Jesus Pena

La Jolla Playhouse

Somewhere (World Premiere)

Alejandro Candelaria

The Old Globe

Bring It On: The Musical

Twig

Alliance Theatre

West Side Story

Chino

The MUNY/dir. Gordon Greenberg

WORKSHOPS

Eighty Sixed

Richard

Sam Salmond, Jeremy King

Ever After

Gustave

Dir. Susan V. Booth

Washington Square Park

Frank Trevino

Ben Wexler, Annie Tippe

Bread and Roses

Ruben

NYMF FESTIVAL 2016

Magic Mike

Tito

Brian Yorkey, Tom Kitt

Hamilton

As Cast, Jefferson/Burr

Public Theater/Dir. Tommy Kail

Hands on a Hardbody

Jesus

Neil Pepe, Doug Wright

The Solid Sand Below

Flores

Atlantic Theater Company

Stardust Ballroom

Fernando

Jerry Mitchell

Kingdom

Andres

Public Theater

Fly

Lotty

Jeffrey Seller, Bill Sherman

Paperdolls

Jiorgio

Sundance Theater, Mark Brokaw

Stuck Elevator/Like Water for Chocolate

Principal

Sundance Theater Lab

Bare

Lucas

Stafford Arima, Lynne Shanke

STAGE/CONCERT

Lawrence

Creative Director/Chor./Performer

Terminal 5 NYC 2021

Phish

Choreographer/Creative Director/Dancer

Madison Square Garden 2019

Mariah Carey

Dancer

Eddie Morales,Bam/NBCUniversal

Soulja Boy

Dancer

Mark Martinez/NYC

WEA National Conference

Principal

Warner/Electra/Atlantic Record

CHOREOGRAPHER

Hunter S. Thompson

Choreographer

La Jolla, Chris Ashley

BOOP!

Associate Choreographer

Chicago, Dir. Jerry Mitchell

New York Lottery Triple Red 777

Choreographer

McCann Erickson/Dir. The Coles

Rent

Choreographer

OSF, Tiffany Greene

Prudential

Director/Choreographer

PIIC New York, Times Square

Godspell

Choreographer

PCLO, Gabriel Barre

The Hombres

Choreographer

Two River Theater, Annie Tippe

Lawrence

Choreographer/Performer

Terminal 5, NYC

PHISH

Creative Director:Choreographer

Madison Square Garden 2019 NYE

Making Malinche

Choreographer : Actor

NETFLIX | Dir. Nacho Cano

Isn't It Romantic

Assistant Choreographer

Dir. Todd Strauss-Schulson

The Cher Show

Co-Choreographer 'Believe"

Broadway | Chris Gattelli

SpongeBob Squarepants

Co-Choreographer "When Going Gets Tough"

Broadway | Chris Gattelli

Coheed & Cambria

'Old Flames' Choreographer

TheGrit | Scheme Engine

Amway

Choreographer

Plush | Mike Levesque | 2021

Traveler's Insurance Industrial

Choreographer/Actor/Performer

Scottsdale, Arizona 2017

West Side Story

Choreographer

Milwaukee Rep | Mark Clements

Jesus Christ Superstar

Choreographer

The Muny, dir.Gordon Greenberg

Aida

Choreographer

The Muny, dir. Matt Lenz

Phish

Choreographer

Fall Tour 2013, 2018, 2021

Freedom Riders

Choreographer

NYMF Festival 2016

Jackson Harris

Choreographer/Lead

77 East Records

Celebrity Wife Swap

Choreographer

ABC Network

Broadway Bares

Choreographer

Exec. Dir. Jerry Mitchell

Awards

SDCF Breakout Award

Choreographer

2022

Chita Rivera Awards

Theatrical Film Choreographer(assistant)

2019

Fred Astaire Awards

Spongebob, Outstanding Ensemble

2018

Fred Astaire Awards

Hamilton, Oustanding Ensemble

2016

Tony Awards

Best Musical | Hamilton

2016

Grammy Awards

Best Musical Theater Album

2016

Fred Astaire Awards

Nominee

2016, 2018

Capezio A.C.E. Awards

Choreographic Excellence

2014

Craig Noel Nomination

Leading Actor

2011

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 as Fall to Rise, First Reformed, and Isn’t It Romantic. As a creator, his short film 'Unknown' was selected for the 2022 NY Latino Film Festival and 'First Gen', his new play is set for a 2025 world premier.

Physical Characteristics / Measurements

Height: 5'9"

Weight: 170 lbs

Bilingual - Spanish, Choreographer, Crossfit, Driver’s License, Rutgers University B.A, Stage Combat, Baseball, Basketball, Body Building, Bowling, Combat - Stage, Football, Jet Skier, Jump Rope, Ping Pong, Racquetball, Running - General, Soccer, Swimming - ability - general, Volleyball, Weight Lifting, Wrestling, Brass Instruments, Dance Hip Hop, Dancer, Singer, Trombone, Vocal Range: Bari-Tenor, Vocal Range: Tenor, American - New York Accent, American - Southern Accent, American - Texan Accent, Spanish Accent, Fluent Spanish