Laney Rodriguez

Theatre allows us to confront and honor the unfiltered, unapologetic complexities of this life in ever-unfolding ways, and I am most at home right in the middle of that evolution. I’m a raw, messy, vibrant slice of humanity, and I joyfully dedicate my life to this art form. I believe there is immense power in creating work that can reflect the resilience of the human spirit and celebrate both its beauty and chaos. Just a big-hearted soul fueled by laughter, kindness, and an unhealthy amount of cafecito.

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Laney Rodriguez (she/her) is a Cuban actress, teaching artist and movement director originally from Miami, FL. Third-year MFA Actor at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. BFA in Acting: Florida International University. Illinois Theatre: Concha in Plumas Negras, Queen/Chorus + Movement Captain in Orlando, Narrator in I Wish, Ali/Vendor/Mimi’s Mom in RENT and Menenius in Coriolanus. Armory Free Theatre: Ensemble in 30 Plays in 60 Minutes and Contestant Four in So You Think You Can Stay? Notable South Florida theatre: Everybody (Somebody), Tres Hermanas (Olga), Sonnets for an Old Century (Cordelia), and Right You Are, If You Think You Are (Mrs. Sirelli). All the love and dedication to my family, friends, advisors, and teachers.