Welcome
Thanks for visiting my website! No matter the medium or audience, I love creating something specific to a story.
The minute I start discussions with a potential collaborator, my design brain is going 500 mph and starting to fill up with so many ideas and options!
To begin, I love hand sketching with black wax pencil — feeling the ideas flowing out of my brain through my body to my hand. The smoothness and fluidity of the wax pencil allows me and my design ideas to slightly melt into the page.
Then, I love the process of collaborating with my fellow artists and artisans — watching the doodles and sketches come to life in the scene shop and then amazingly so onstage.
It fills my soul with joy and love and I feel so proud about the work and experience. Please contact my team below to discuss a collaboration or subscribe and follow for updates.
Here’s to storytellers — creating the next chapter together.
About Stanley A. Meyer
An award-winning artist, illustrator, and designer, Stanley A. Meyer creates environments that enhance storytelling through meticulous detail and artistic beauty.
He is the visionary scenic designer behind the international sensation, Disney's Beauty and the Beast, countless floats in the annual Tournament of Roses Parade, various theme park attractions and live entertainment spectaculars, as well as the illustrator of 101 Things I Hate About Your House.
A proud graduate of California State University Long Beach and Mason Gross School of the Arts, Meyer continues his trademarked mission of "Making a Career out of Coloring and Playing Pretend." He lives with his husband in Orlando and frequently travels for work and guest teaching.
Selected Awards & Honors
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WINNER — The League of American Theatres and Producers National Broadway Award
Best Scenic Design for a Musical
Disney Theatrical Group
Beauty and the Beast (2001 North America Tour)NOMINEE — American Theatre Wing Design Award
Best Scenic Design for a Musical
Disney Theatrical Group
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WINNER— Los Angeles Drama Logue Award
Outstanding Scenic Design for a Musical
Disney Theatrical Group
Beauty and the BeastWINNER — Los Angeles Drama Logue Award
Outstanding Scenic Design
Grove Shakespeare Festival
The Merry Wives of WindsorWINNER — Los Angeles Drama Logue Award
Outstanding Scenic Design
Grove Shakespeare Festival
The Comedy of ErrorsWINNER — Los Angeles Drama Logue Award
Outstanding Scenic Design
Grove Shakespeare Festival
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WINNER — IAPPA Brass Ring Award
Best Outdoor Daytime Spectacular
SeaWorld & InMotion Entertainment
Blue Horizons -
NOMINEE — New York Outer Critics Circle Award
Best Scenic Design for a Musical
Disney Theatrical Group
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NOMINEE — Los Angeles Ovation Award
Best Scenic Design for a Musical
Disney Theatrical Group
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WINNER — SALT Syracuse Area LIve Theatre Award
Best Scenic Design
Syracuse Stage
The Three Musketeers -
WINNER — THEA Award
Best Outdoor Nighttime Spectacular
Universal Studios Japan
Peter Pan's NeverlandWINNER — THEA Award
Outstanding Achievement - Indoor Marine Waterpark
SeaWorld Abu Dhabi, Yas Island, UAE -
WINNER — President Award 2014
Most outstanding use and presentation of flowers
SeaWorld: Sea of SurprisesWINNER — Queen Award 2015
Most outstanding presentation of roses
The Bachelor: Inspiring LoveWINNER — Extraordinaire Award 2015
Most extraordinary float*
Kiehl's: Inspiring a Beautiful World
*Including floats that do not retract to 55'WINNER — Sweepstakes Award 2015
Top Award in the Parade - Most beautiful entry, encompassing float design, floral presentation and entertainment.
Dole: Rhythm of HawaiiWINNER — Director Award 2016
Most outstanding artistic design and use of floral and non-floral materials
Dole: Soaring Over ParadiseWINNER — President Award 2016
Most outstanding use and presentation of flowers
The Bachelor: Love is the Greatest JourneyWINNER — Grand Marshal Award 2016
Most outstanding creative concept and float design
Kaiser Permanente: Helping Mother Nature ThriveWINNER — Crown City Innovator Award 2016
Most outstanding magination & Innovation to Advance the Art of Float Design
Kiehl's: The Beauty of AdventureWINNER — Governor Award 2016
Best Depiction of Life in California
Miracle-Gro: Life Starts HereWINNER — President Award 2016
Most outstanding use and presentation of flowers
Northwestern Mutual: Dancing into AdventureWINNER — Sweepstakes Award 2017
Top Award in the Parade - Most beautiful entry, encompassing float design, floral presentation and entertainment.
Dole: Spirit of HawaiiWINNER — Queen Award 2017
Most outstanding presentation of roses
Miracle-Gro: Everything’s Coming Up RosesWINNER — Animation Award 2017
Most outstanding use of animation
Northwestern Mutual: Waves of HopeWINNER — President’s Award 2017
Most outstanding use and presentation of flowers
The Bachelor: Echoes of LoveWINNER — Grand Marshal Award 2018
Most outstanding creative concept and float design
Dole: Sharing Nature's BountyWINNER — Bob Hope Humor Award 2018
Most whimsical and amusing float
Northwestern Mutual: Letting Kids Be KidsWINNER — Golden State Award 2018
Most outstanding depiction of life in California
The City of Riverside/The Mission Inn: 25th Annual Festival of LightsWINNER — Animation Award 2018
Most outstanding use of animation
Underground Service Alert: Making It Safe for AllWINNER — Past President Award 2019
Most Outstanding innovation in the use of floral and non-floral materials
Dig Alert: Backyard HarmonyWINNER — Wrigley Legacy Award 2019
Most outstanding display of floral presentation, float design and entertainment
Dole: Rhythm of ParadiseWINNER — Bob Hope Humor Award 2019
Most whimsical and amusing float
Northwestern Mutual: Spend Your Life LivingWINNER — Wrigley Legacy Award 2020
Most outstanding display of floral presentation, float design and entertainment
Kaiser Permanente: Courage to ReimagineWINNER — Fantasy Award 2020
Most outstanding display of fantasy and imagination
Northwestern Mutual: Spend Your Life Living
Stan began as a California State Officer in Future Farmers of America
In the 1980s, he became an Art Director at Disneyland - collaborating with Michael Eisner, Frank Wells, and Jeffrey Katzenburg.
Featured Press-
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Backstage at Barbie Live!
Imagine TV Network
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Designing for Disney
Disney Inside Out Podcast
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Beneath the Surface: The Making of ONe Ocean
SeaWorld Orlando
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Stan Meyer: How I Got Involved in Theatre
Providence Performing Arts Center
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Coloring & Playing PRetend
Southern Theatre Magazine
