IMMERSION. SPECTACLE. STORY.

Story-first. Tech-forward. Always unforgettable.

Sean Cawelti is an award-winning Creative Director based in Los Angeles, known for creating immersive, story-driven experiences that blend large-scale puppetry, media, and sensory design. With over two decades of work in themed entertainment, theater, and live performance, he leads bold, cross-disciplinary projects that place audiences at the center of the experience—merging traditional craft with cutting-edge technology to unforgettable effect.

A picture of Sean Cawelti, refracted and repeated using a hall of mirrors. Sean is holding a large pink flower and has a handlebar mustache.

Stories Built to Move You

DISPATCHES

🧵 Origins in String and Paper Mâché

From swap meets and marionettes to Animal Farm adaptations in high school, this is how it all began — the story of my earliest experiments with puppetry, performance, and projection.

6 days ago

🌱 Fan Art, TikToks & Tattoos: Little Shop of Horrors Puppet Design

After designing the puppets for Little Shop of Horrors at Pasadena Playhouse, Sean Cawelti shares how fan art, TikToks, and tattoos followed.

6 days ago

An image of a masked actor wearing a cube on his head with a giant smiling face drawn on. There is a small skull dancing on his head.

🚀 Welcome to the New Site!

A new website. A new blog.

7 days ago