Born and raised in South Pasadena, California, Rudy began acting in plays and musicals in High School. He received his BFA in Theater Arts from the University of California Santa Barbara. In his senior year he received a research grant to study puppetry and movement theater and he has been making puppets for theater ever since.
Upon moving back to Los Angeles, Rudy began working with renowned theater companies like South Coast Repertory and Independent Shakespeare Company. His performance in "Angel of the Desert" at SCR was called "sensitive and emotionally raw" by the OC Examiner and he won a Best Supporting Actor award for that role. He is also part of the Ovation Award Nominated cast of "Edith Can Shoot Things And Hit Them" produced by Artists At Play.
On TV, Rudy enjoyed being a recurring host on "Disney 365" a beloved interstitial program on The Disney Channel. He's had guest roles on The Disney Channel and Nickelodeon. Most recently he was cast as Marty, a medical intern, on NBC's "Heartbreaker."
When he's not acting, Rudy enjoys playing his ukulele, riding his skateboard and writing plays for the theater.
The new production at Marriott Theatre in Lincolnshire is In The Heights. The music and lyrics are by Lin-Manuel Miranda (pre-Hamilton) and the book is by Quiara Alegria Hudes. Washington Heights in New York City is the setting. This is a story about hope, love but mostly family.
The Argyle Theatre, Long Island's largest year-round professional theatrical venue, will present Disney's Mary Poppins. See photos from the production.
The Argyle Theatre officially opened its production of Disney's Mary Poppins on November 11. Check out photos from opening night here!
The Argyle Theatre is currently presenting Disney's Mary Poppins, directed by Evan Pappas, associate director and choreographer Debbie Roshe, with musical direction by Jonathan Brenner, through December 31, 2023. The opening night was celebrated on Saturday, November 11, 2023, at 7:30 PM, and BroadwayWorld was there to capture the festivities. Check out the photos here!
The Argyle Theatre will present Disney's Mary Poppins, directed by Evan Pappas, associate director and choreographer Debbie Roshe, with musical direction by Jonathan Brenner.
Oceanside Theatre Company (OTC) held its first annual fundraiser since 2019 at The Seabird Resort in Oceanside on September 16, 2023 with many of San Diego’s theater community among the 275 guests in attendance. Check out photos!
Oceanside Theatre Company (OTC) held its first annual fundraiser since 2019 at The Seabird Resort in Oceanside on September 16, 2023 with many of San Diego’s theater community among the 275 guests in attendance.
Tonight, The REV Theatre Company opens their doors to the whimsical world of Into The Woods, playing at Auburn’s Merry-Go-Round Playhouse through July 25. See photos from the production!
The REV Theatre Company has announced the cast and creative team for the second production of its 65th Anniversary Season – Into the Woods.
What did our critic think of GRUMPY OLD MEN: THE MUSICAL at Elmont Library Theatre?
Plaza's Broadway Long Island, Nassau County's Only Professional Theatre in residence at the State-of-the Art Elmont Library Theatre, has announced the cast and creative team for their upcoming production of Grumpy Old Men. Performances begin on Saturday, November 19 and runs through Sunday, December 4.
What did our critic think of INTO THE WOODS at Arvada Center?
How long does “Happily Ever After” last? This fall the Arvada Center honors the late, great Stephen Sondheim with a unique take on his immensely popular musical, Into the Woods. See photos from the production!
How long does 'Happily Ever After' last? This fall the Arvada Center honors the late, great Stephen Sondheim with a unique take on his immensely popular musical, Into the Woods. The production runs September 9 - October 9, 2022.
Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre's production of IN THE HEIGHTS, directed by Eliseo Roman, is now playing.
This iconic Lin-Manuel Miranda musical tells the story of a certain block in Washington Heights where people with high spirits, patience, faith, and big dreams live.
DESPERATE MEASURES turns one of Shakespeare's “problem play’s” MEASURE OF MEASURE, into a madcap musical melodrama that will leave you laughing. Gunslingers to Governors, Sheriff’s to Saloon Girls, and Priests to Postulants, this musical has a variety of characters up to zany hijinks for you to enjoy through February 12th at North Coast Repertory Theatre.
North Coast Repertory Theatre is set to stage a musical comedy that takes Shakespeare’s Measure for Measure and shakes it up. Set in the Wild West, this is a romantic musical that manages to address law and order, justice and hypocrisy. Loaded with laughs and toe-tapping music, Desperate Measures features music by David Friedman and and a book and lyrics by Peter Kellogg.
Special Offer - The Witty, Wild Musical Comedy
North Coast Repertory Theatre gallops into the New Year with a witty, wild musical comedy that takes Shakespeare's Measure for Measure and shakes it up. Set in the Wild West, this is a rollicking romantic musical that manages to address law and order, justice and hypocrisy. Loaded with laughs and toe-tapping music, DESPERATE MEASURES inspired The New York Times to brand it '...wonderful, delightful...such a hoot!' Buy tickets now for this Grade A musical before it pulls up stakes and leaves town.
The AVO Playhouse, located in Vista's historic Vista Village, will once again come alive for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic shuttered the performing arts industry in 2020.
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