Jon Rua, born in Elizabeth, New Jersey, started his professional career as an Actor after graduating Rutgers University with a B.A. in Communication & Public Relations. His talents have crossed Stage & Screen. Credits include Broadway: Hamilton (Hamilton U/S, Charles Lee/Ensemble), Hands on a Hardbody (Jesus Pena), In The Heights (Sonny & Graffiti Pete). Film: Fall to Rise (Magic) TV: Law & Order. Off-Broadway: Hamilton (Charles Lee/Ensemble) Kung Fu (Matthew, Fung Fung, Barry), Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity (Mace U/S). Regional: Old Globe's Somewhere (Alejandro; Craig Noel Leading Actor Nomination), Bring It On The Musical (Twig-World Premier), La Jolla's Hardbody (Jesus), Muny's West Side Story (Chino). Jon is also a sought out professional Choreographer; his credits include, Phish, Jackson Harris, ABC's Celebrity Wife Swap, Nick Blaemire & The Hustle, The Brooklynettes, Broadway Bares, Emmy Award-Winning Webisode 'Chaos Theory', Capezio A.C.E. Awards, The Adversary, and Off-Off Broadway in 'Union Square'. He has assisted Tony Award-Winner Andy Blankenbuehler, Tony Award Nominee Sergio Trujillo, Insanity's Shaun T., Lorin Lotarro, Maria Torres, and more. He is a Contributing Choreographer for such projects: Hamilton, On Your Feet, Flashdance, Bring It On The Musical, Hands on a Hardbody, In The Heights, Insanity, NYCC's The Wiz. In addition, Jon continues spreading his movement through his ion project, TheGrit. He is the Choreographer of the 2016 Muny production of Aida starring 'Michelle Williams'. Hide
