LAURA RONG
DANCER | SINGER | ACTOR
hi there!
I'm a Toronto native who found home in a town in Indiana called Terre Haute. From there, I found my little slice of the world at Indiana University in Bloomington, IN where I am currently pursuing a BFA in Musical Theatre with a minor in Arts Management.
My love for dance and music began when I watched Barbie of Swan Lake and from then on, you would always find me dancing and singing along to everything on TV. Luckily, my mother put me in dance and piano lessons soon after.
I made my theatrical debut in a production of Alice the Brave & Other Tales from Wonderland where I played...a caterpillar leg! Little did I know that this humble debut would bring bigger and brighter roles as other little creatures and humans.
In my "muggle" life, you can find me trying new DIY projects, rewatching the same three sitcoms over and over, and watching Taylor Swift album drop theories.
currently!
as Mary Lane
October 25 - November 2
IU Theatre
upcoming!
as Dancer/Aunt Em Glinda US/Dance Captain
December 12 - 29
Constellation Stage + Screen
reviews!
Cabaret, Indiana Universtiy
"...Laura Rong’s oh-so-endearing depiction of Rosie, who maintains a permanent smile. Although their dancing is top notch, we get the sense there is more to the ensemble than just glitz and glamour."
Halie Jasinover, Indiana Daily Student
Reefer Madness, Indiana Universtiy
"...Laura Rong is pure joy to watch as she embodies Mary Lane. She is wide-eyed and innocent, the perfect counter to Molldrem’s wild portrayal of Jimmy. Her acting as she takes a simple song like “Lonely Pew,” elevates it into a number that stands out and left the entire audience giggling. Rong is more than just Lane’s sweet side, in Act II after accidentally inhaling reefer: She does a complete 180 that is empowering and humorous."
Halie Jasinover, Indiana Daily Student
