Welcome!

Hola! I am Laney Rodriguez, a Cuban actress, teaching artist and movement director originally from Miami, FL (the best city in the world <3).

After graduating with a BFA in Acting from Florida International University, I decided to continue my pre-professional training, and I am currently in my third and final year of MFA Acting Training at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

My work is rooted in a deep belief that 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.