Jon Rua – At a Glance
- 2022 SDCF Breakout Award Winner
- The Cher Show (Broadway, Neil Simon Theatre) - Co-Choreographer
- BOOP! The Musical (dir./chor. Jerry Mitchell) - Associate Choreographer
- Hunter S. Thompson Musical (La Jolla Playhouse, world premiere) - Choreographer
- Phish NYE "Send in the Clones" (Madison Square Garden) - Creative Director/Choreographer
- Macbeth & Rent (Oregon Shakespeare Festival), West Side Story (Mil Rep), Aida (Muny) - Choreographer
- Music Videos & Commercials: Coheed & Cambria, Lawrence, New York Lotto - Director/Choreographer
Jon Rua – Bio
Jon Rua is the recipient of the 2022 SDCF Breakout Award — recognized as a "rising star" choreographer and creative director for his innovative work across Broadway, live stages, and commercial projects.
On Broadway, he co-choreographed The Cher Show (Neil Simon Theatre) and served as Associate Choreographer of BOOP! The Musical (dir./chor. Jerry Mitchell), with production numbers for Broadway's SpongeBob SquarePants and SpongeBob Musical Live on Nick. His regional work includes the world premiere of The Untitled Unauthorized Hunter S. Thompson Musical (La Jolla Playhouse), Macbeth and Rent (Oregon Shakespeare Festival), West Side Story (Milwaukee Rep), and Aida (Muny). As Creative Director/Choreographer, he helmed Phish's "Send in the Clones" NYE performance at a sold-out Madison Square Garden.
Crossing all mediums, Jon conceives music videos and commercials — Coheed & Cambria ("Old Flames"), Lawrence ("More"), and the New York Lotto. His explorative short film Unknown was selected for the 2022 New York HBO Latino Film Festival, and his new play First Gen is in development at La Jolla Playhouse.
