Alex Rockey

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About Alex Rockey

Alex Rockey (he/him) is a Scenic and Costume Designer born in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. He is a queer designer who loves working on any and all projects, being able to include his point of view while still giving the heart of the story of every time. He loves being in the room and having the ability to work collaboratively as the Scenic Designer, Costume Designer, Both, Assistant, Associate, etc. etc. He has worked on Musicals, Operas, Plays, and more. Alex works in a mindset that we all do this craft because we want to. We are constantly learning in life to create new and innovative conventions whether we are 20 or 90 years old. He loves being able to take design and bring the audience outside of everyday life. He relishes in making theatre an escape and a place to heal, grow, and experience. He recently was nominated for the B. Iden Payne Award in Outstanding Scenic Design for his Design of "…but you could’ve held my hand". He has received his BFA in Production and Design for Stage and Screen with a concentration in Scenic and Costume Design from PACE University, and received his MFA for Live Design and Production with a concentration in Scenic and Costume Design at the University of Texas at Austin - Department of Theatre and Dance. His thesis was on Drag Performance as political action and how/why it goes hand in hand with being an integral part of society today. This thesis is specifically aimed against SB12, a proposed anti-drag/trans bill in the state of Texas that was recently deemed federally unconstitutional in the Fall of 2023. While Scenery and Costumes are his passions, he makes sure to give time to his hobbies on the side. He loves makeup, exploring his surroundings, and has a possibly unhealthy obsession with Drag and Lady Gaga (not mutually exclusive). He is bubbly, he is sassy, he is camp.