Points Communs

What Points Communs does

Points Communs is a French public cultural institution designated as a "Nouvelle scène nationale" (national stage) for the Cergy-Pontoise agglomeration and the Val d'Oise department. Its functional mandate is to produce and present contemporary performing arts — theater, dance, circus, music, magic, humor, performance, and puppetry — and to deliver cultural education and outreach across its territory. The institution operates two venues: the Théâtre 95 in Cergy (with a 319-seat Visconti hall and a 146-seat Arendt hall, total 465 seats) and the historic Théâtre des Louvrais in Pontoise, which reopened in 2026 following a one-year renovation by the Communauté d'agglomération de Cergy-Pontoise. Complementary services include an online and box-office ticketing system, a 2024-2027 artist residency program, structured arts education for schools (EAC), accessibility services (including vibrating vests for hearing-impaired audiences), on-site childcare, a media library, venue tours, and participatory workshops. Recurring flagship programs include the Génération(s) youth arts festival and the Festival Arts & Humanités.

The underlying operating platform is conventional cultural-sector technology: OVH for hosting, Matomo for GDPR-compliant web analytics, Brevo for email/newsletter marketing, and a Sirius-powered online ticketing system (billetterie). Points Communs also operates an "Hors-les-murs" (off-site) touring circuit delivered through the PIVO (Pôle Itinérant en Val d'Oise) partnership and coordinates L'Art du collectif, a coalition of ten Val d'Oise cultural institutions assembled for the Paris 2024 Olympic Cultural Olympiad. Festival partnerships include Festival d'Automne à Paris, Festival Jazz au fil de l'Oise, and Festival Cergy, Soit!.

The revenue model combines three streams: per-transaction ticket sales through the online billetterie and box office (individual ticket prices ranging from €6 to €18 depending on show and category, with discounts for under-18s, students, 18-30, over-65s, job seekers, and solidarity-priced tickets), recurring season subscriptions (abonnements) sold on annual billing, and group bookings for schools, organizations, and corporate clients. The financial backbone, however, is public subsidy: support from the French Ministry of Culture (DRAC Île-de-France), the Département du Val d'Oise, and intercommunalité partners, supplemented by a private mécénat (patronage) program. Customer segments are the general public, schools and educational institutions, families, performing arts companies and artists (residencies, co-productions, touring), and groups/organizations.

Name

Points Communs

Legal name

Points Communs

Website

https://points-communs.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Points Communs is a French publicly-funded "scène nationale" operating the Théâtre 95 in Cergy and the Théâtre des Louvrais in Pontoise, delivering seasonal programming across theater, dance, circus, music, magic, and humor, with associated education, residency, and accessibility services for audiences across the Val d'Oise department.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

NAICS

Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters (711110), Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters (71111), Other Performing Arts Companies (711190), Performing Arts Companies (7111), Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries (711)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Theater & Performing Arts Venue Operations (Playhouses, Opera Houses) (MPAGALAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Performing Arts Centers & Presenters (Programming/Booking) (MPAGABAM), Classical & Contemporary Theatre (Plays/Drama) (MPAGABAH), Performing Arts & Cultural Event Venues (Theaters, Museums) (THAHAAAG)

Keywords

• Performing arts venue
• Live theater programming
• Season subscriptions
• Cultural education programs
• National stage performances

Headquarters

HQ city

Cergy-pontoise

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Ticket Sales: Individual ticket sales for performances across theater, dance, circus, music, magic, and humor genres. Tickets are sold through the website billetterie and at the box office.
2. Subscriptions: Season subscriptions (abonnements) offering discounted access to multiple performances throughout the season.
3. Group Bookings: Group ticket sales for schools, organizations, and private groups.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Points Communs operates as a publicly funded French "scène nationale" (national stage), delivering a multi-disciplinary performing arts program across two venues: Théâtre 95 in Cergy (Visconti 319-seat and Arendt 146-seat halls) and Théâtre des Louvrais in Pontoise. The core offering is seasonal programming of theater, dance, circus, music, magic, and humor, complemented by season subscriptions, group bookings, arts education, artist residencies, accessibility services, and territorial outreach through the PIVO network.

Product overview

Points Communs is a performing arts venue operating as a scène nationale (national stage) for Cergy-Pontoise and the Val-d'Oise department, offering a multi-disciplinary cultural program through its two main venues: the Théâtre 95 in Cergy (with Visconti 319-seat and Arendt 146-seat halls) and the Théâtre des Louvrais in Pontoise (reopened in 2026 after renovations). The venue's core product is its seasonal programming of theater, dance, circus, music, magic, comedy, and participatory performances. Complementary services include an online ticketing system, artist residency programs, arts education (EAC) for schools, accessibility services (vibrating vests for hearing-impaired audiences), childcare, a media library, and venue tours. Recurring programs include the Génération(s) youth arts festival and the Festival Arts & Humanités. Off-site programming (Hors-les-murs) extends performances to various locations across the department.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Festival Jazz au fil de l'OisecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual jazz festival collaboration featuring performances at Théâtre 95. The 30th season edition includes events like Mark Priore Solo and Hypnotic Temple. The festival is a nomadic event across multiple communes in the Val d'Oise region.
• PIVO - Pôle itinérant en Val d'OisecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPôle Itinérant en Val d'Oise (PIVO) is a scène conventionnée d'intérêt national 'art en territoire'. Points Communs partners with PIVO for touring performances and the Festival théâtral du Val d'Oise, bringing performances to areas where artistic programming is rare or non-existent.
• Domaine de VillarceauxminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional domain hosting outdoor performances like 'Que ma joie demeure' in partnership with PIVO. Located in Chaussy within the Parc naturel régional du Vexin français.
• Festival Cergy, Soit!coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual cultural festival in Cergy featuring artistic programming including immersive experiences like MÉTA-MORPHOSE 360°. Coordinates with L'Art du collectif for Olympic cultural events.
• L'Art du collectifcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition of 10 cultural actors in Val d'Oise coordinated by Points Communs. Created for the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games to combine art, sport, and philosophy through events across the department. Supported by COJO Paris 2024, Prefecture, Ministry of Culture, and Departmental Council.
• Festival d'Automne à PariscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor international multidisciplinary festival presenting coproductions at Points Communs including performances by Marion Siéfert, Mohamed El Khatib, and other contemporary artists. Festival dates back to 1972.
• Compagnie Les Cris de ParisminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMusical ensemble in residence for three seasons, presenting vocal performances exploring traditional chants from around the world.
• Compagnie Manger le soleilminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerClara Hédouin's company presenting 'Que ma joie demeure', inspired by Jean Giono's work, in coproduction with PIVO and Domaine de Villarceaux.
• Samira Negrouche et Marin FouquéminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPoets and authors presenting 'Pente raide', a poetic dialogue exploring history and memory across Mediterranean cultures.
• Yokai SO-6minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollectif presenting MÉTA-MORPHOSE, an immersive 360° musical and video experience exploring manga-inspired themes with electronic music and digital arts.
• YOM et Manuel PeskineminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMusical duo presenting 'Hypnotic Temple' combining liturgical organ, wind instruments, minimalist electronics, and choreography as part of 'L'Art du collectif'.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/pointscommunsSN
• Facebookfacebook.com/points.communs.9

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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