Alana Billingsley

BFA SCENIC DESIGN, 2004

A 2004 graduate of the School of Drama’s BFA Scenic Design program, Alana Billingsley has extensive experience as a television and live event art director. Her work has been featured on several awards shows over the years, including the Grammys, Golden Globes and Oscars. She, alongside Misty Buckley, co-designed the Oscars stage at the Dolby Theatre in 2023. It was the first time that two women had been commissioned to create the stage design, which was inspired by the Golden Age of Hollywood and classic American movie theaters. 

Alana is a four-time Emmy Award winner and has been nominated 11 times.