Rona has had an extraordinary creative trajectory since 2018. Their work has received major recognition, including a Grammy nomination, Kleban Prize, Jonathan Larson Grant, Mark O'Donnell Prize, Billie Burke Ziegfeld Award, ASCAP Harold Adamson Lyric Award, and an Obie Award.

They made their Off-Broadway debut as composer/lyricist with Hip Hop Cinderella at the New Victory. Their show THE BROWN MUSICAL: A New Brown Musical (formerly Salaam Medina: Tales of a Halfghan) continues development with a two-week movement workshop at Playwrights Horizons’ New Works Lab and a concert at 54 Below.