Milagros Ponce de León is a Scenic Designer and Professor of Scenic Design at Penn State University.

She studied drawing and painting at Catholic University in Lima, Peru, and holds Master of Fine Arts degrees in both Studio Arts and Scenic Design from the University of Maryland at College Park. Her areas of specialization include scenic design, drawing and painting, 3D drafting, and rendering for the theatre.

Recent projects include Disney, The Tale of Moana for Disney Live Entertainment (Disney Treasure) and The Lehman Trilogy at the Maltz Jupiter Theatre. Upcoming projects include the Hello Girls at Syracuse Stage, Hercules for Disney Live Entertainment (Disney Destiny) and 1776 at Ford’s Theatre.

Her work has been seen at Asolo Rep, Cincinnati Playhouse, Children’s Theatre of Charlotte, Ensemble Studio Theatre (NYC), Everyman Theatre, Ford’s Theatre, Gala Hispanic Theatre, Imagination Stage, National Players, Olney Theatre Center, Opera Vivente, Roundhouse, Signature Theatre (D.C.), Studio Theatre 2nd Stage, The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, and Theatre Alliance among others.

Milagros has received five Helen Hayes Nominations for Outstanding Scenic Design in the Washington, D.C. area and she is a member of United Scenic Artists, Local-829.