L'étoile du nord théâtre

What L'étoile du nord théâtre does

L'étoile du nord théâtre is a non-profit neighborhood theater founded in 1979 and headquartered in Paris's 18th arrondissement. The organization operates a single performance venue and serves local residents and visitors interested in live performing arts and cultural programming. Its core offerings include ticketed performances (Programmation), cultural outreach and educational activities (Actions culturelles), a neighborhood engagement initiative (Voisin/Voisine), artist residencies (Résidences), and a partner network (Partenaires) connecting the theater with other cultural organizations.

The theater's product portfolio is service-based and venue-based rather than technology-based. There is no proprietary software platform, no digital product, and no API; the only technical stack mentioned is a standard website integrated with the Mapado external ticketing platform for reservations. Community engagement is delivered through in-person programming, artist residencies, and digital outreach via owned channels (Instagram @etoiledunord18, Facebook, LinkedIn, and the company website).

The revenue model is event-driven and primarily transaction-based, with the theater earning income from ticket sales scheduled around its performance calendar. Pricing is not publicly disclosed. Other revenue streams likely include public subsidies typical of French non-profit cultural venues, but no funding rounds, grants, or financial figures are disclosed in the available data. The customer base is a single segment — local community and theater audiences — concentrated in the Paris 18th arrondissement, with no enterprise or B2B distribution.

Name

L'étoile du nord théâtre

Legal name

L'étoile du nord théâtre

Website

https://etoiledunord-theatre.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

L'étoile du nord théâtre is a non-profit neighborhood theater in Paris's 18th arrondissement that delivers live performances, cultural outreach, artist residencies, and a community engagement program to local residents and audiences.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Performing arts / Live theater

NAICS

Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters (711110), Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with Facilities (71131), Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (71)

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

Venue Guest Services & Front-of-House Operations (Ushers, Box Office, Accessibility) (MPAGALAK), Event Operations & Venue Services (Box Office, FOH/BOH, Concessions) (MPAIAFAL)

Keywords

• Live theater performances
• Performing arts venue
• Cultural programming
• Artist residencies
• Community engagement

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Ticket Sales and Reservations: The theater generates revenue through ticket sales for scheduled performances and cultural events. The website features a reservation system linking to an external ticketing platform (Mapado).

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

L'étoile du nord théâtre is a neighborhood theater in Paris's 18th arrondissement that hosts live performances and cultural events through scheduled programming (Programmation). It also delivers cultural outreach programs (Actions culturelles), a neighborhood engagement initiative (Voisin/Voisine), and artist residencies (Résidences) for local and visiting artists. Ticketing is provided through an external platform (Mapado) for audience members to book seats.

Product overview

L'étoile du nord théâtre operates as a single venue theater offering a unified portfolio of services centered around its main performance space. The core offerings include the theater venue itself (Le théâtre) for hosting performances, a programming schedule (Programmation) for ticketed events, cultural outreach programs (Actions culturelles), a neighborhood engagement initiative (Voisin/Voisine), artist residencies (Résidences), and partner network coordination (Partenaires). This is a traditional theater organization without a software product, platform, or digital services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Le théâtre The theater's main performance venue that hosts live theater shows, cultural events, and community programs for local residents and visitors in Paris's 18th arrondissement.
• Programmation Scheduled theater performances and cultural shows presented by the venue, available for audience booking through the Mapado ticketing platform.
• Actions culturelles Cultural outreach and educational programs offered by the theater to engage local residents and community groups in arts and cultural activities.
• Voisin / Voisine Neighborhood engagement program that connects the theater with the surrounding community through participatory initiatives and local partnerships.
• Résidences Artist residency program providing space and production support for artists to develop and create new work at the theater.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• The Public Theater: New York non-profit theater producing new work with strong community engagement and free programming initiatives. Comparable to L'étoile du nord as a non-profit venue operator combining ticketed productions, community programs, and artist development.
• Théâtre de la Colline: Paris national theater presenting contemporary performing arts with a curated seasonal program. Comparable as a single-site Paris theater with a tiered programming calendar and public cultural mission similar to L'étoile du nord's.
• Royal Court Theatre: London theater known for new writing and community programming. Comparable as a single-site performing arts venue with an emphasis on developing new work and engaging local audiences, though with larger scale and stronger institutional profile.
• Théâtre du Soleil: Paris-based cooperative theater company producing original live performances with strong community and workshop-style engagement. Comparable to L'étoile du nord as a programmatically driven, artist-led theater operation in the Paris cultural ecosystem.
• Young Vic Theatre: London neighborhood theater focused on accessible, community-engaged live productions. Comparable to L'étoile du nord as a single-venue performing arts operation with strong community outreach and a curated artistic program at modest scale.
• Théâtre des Bouffes du Nord: Small-to-mid-sized Paris theater presenting live performances with an international artistic program and residency-style engagement. Directly comparable as a single-venue Paris performing arts operation with curated programming and community-facing outreach.

Broad incumbents

• Comédie-Française: Historic French national theater presenting theatrical performances in Paris. Comparable as a major Parisian theater institution operating live performance programming, but with broader scale, longer history, and a fundamentally different artistic model.
• Théâtre de l'Odéon: One of France's six national theatres, presenting theater and performing arts in Paris with extensive public funding. Comparable as a publicly supported Paris theater with venue-based programming, though at significantly larger institutional scale.
• Théâtre de la Ville: Major subsidized Paris theater with a broad contemporary performing arts program across dance, theater, and music. Comparable as a Paris venue operating live performances with public funding support, but at materially larger scale and program breadth.

Regional players

• Théâtre de la Manufacture: Swiss (Lausanne) theater presenting contemporary performing arts with a curated program and community engagement. Comparable as a publicly supported single-venue theater with a programming-led mission, but operating in a different geography and language market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Letoiledunordtheatre
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/l%C3%A9toiledunord-theatre
• Instagraminstagram.com/etoiledunord18

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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