A passion for building the unreal
From full-scale animatronic creatures to hand-turned steampunk hardware and licensed fire effects, we build practical, load-tested props for theatre companies, production houses, and live events.
Custom Fabrication
Every prop is built to your script and blocking — not pulled from a catalog. We design and construct from a concept sketch or a single reference photo.
Touring & Maintenance Support
Props travel. We stock spares for everything we build and offer touring maintenance so a prop keeps working for the full run, not just opening night.
Show Control Integration
Animatronic and fire cues wired into DMX and standard show-control systems, so operators trigger effects from the same board as your lighting.
Design Consulting
ENot sure what’s actually buildable on your budget and timeline? We’ll review the script and venue with you before you commit to a design.
Production Scheduling
Every build runs on a fabrication schedule tied to your tech week and load-in date, with progress updates as each system comes online.
Engineering & Safety Testing
echanisms are load-tested and fire effects are safety-certified in-house before anything ships, with documentation you can hand to your venue.
A commitment to Creativity
Built for the stage. Engineered to perform.
Animatronic creatures, steampunk contraptions, and fire-driven effects — designed and fabricated in-house for theatre, film, and live show.
From the shop floor
A closer look at how a prop gets built, and a way to follow along on current projects before they load in.
Behind the Build
- – Progress photos from framing through final finish
- – Short clips of props running their motion or flame cycle
- – A look at the rigs and tools we build in-house
Shop Journal
- – Build logs from current commissions
- – Behind-the-scenes on how specific effects work
- – Early notice when we open commission slots
“CoolProps took a one-line script note and gave us a dragon head that hit its cue every night of the run.”
Luy Torres
Director
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