Théâtre des Confettis

What Théâtre des Confettis does

Théâtre des Confettis is a Quebec City-based, non-profit youth theatre company founded in 1977 by Hélène Blanchard, Judith Savard, and Réal Sasseville. It produces original French-language theatrical productions targeting children from approximately 18 months to 12 years of age, with a current active repertoire of six shows spanning toddler sensory theatre ('Flots, tout ce qui brille voit'), fear-exploration drama ('Lou dans la nuit'), poetic word-themed productions ('Cadeau: ce qui me reste de toi'), adapted contemporary tales ('Les Musiciens de l'orage'), and outdoor dusk performances with jazz elements ('Michelle et les chats de ruelles'). The company has created 32 productions and one immersive ambiophonic sound experience ('La Voyageuse') over its 49-year history, with 12 productions translated into English, two into Spanish, and one each into Portuguese and Mandarin.

The business model blends earned revenue (ticket sales at venues, touring fees from partner theatres) with non-earned revenue (operational and project grants from CALQ, the Canada Council for the Arts, and Ville de Québec). Productions are developed in Quebec City and toured to partner theatres for young audiences across Quebec (Théâtre jeunesse Les Gros Becs), Ontario (Théâtre du Nouvel-Ontario, Sudbury), Manitoba (Manitoba Theatre for Young People), Western Canada (Théâtre La Seizième, Vancouver/Victoria), and internationally (Méli'Môme festival, Reims, France). Distribution is event-driven through direct relationships with presenting theatres, schools, and festivals; marketing is conducted via the company website, newsletter, and earned media in Quebec cultural press.

Leadership transitioned in 2022-2023 from founders Hélène Blanchard and Judith Savard to a three-person co-direction model of Marianne Marceau, Maxime Robin, and Frédéric Brunet, supported by an Administrative Director (Agathe Coeurderoy), Production and Tour Manager (Cassandra Duguay), and Touring and Communication Director (Éva-Saïda Saheb-Ettaba). The company holds six Masques from the Académie québécoise du théâtre and has received Governor General's Literary Award and Dora Award nominations, anchoring its reputation as a leading Quebec producer of children's and youth theatre.

Name

Théâtre des Confettis

Legal name

Théâtre des Confettis

Website

https://theatredesconfettis.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Théâtre des Confettis is a Quebec City-based non-profit youth theatre company founded in 1977 that creates and tours original French-language theatrical productions and an immersive sound experience for children aged 18 months to 12 years, operating with public arts funding and ticket/venue revenue across Canada and select international venues.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Theatre / Performing Arts

NAICS

Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters (711110), Performing Arts Companies (7111)

akta.pro primary industry

Children’s & Youth Theatre (MPAGABAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Performing Arts Centers & Presenters (Programming/Booking) (MPAGABAM)

Keywords

• Youth theatre productions
• Children theatrical performances
• Immersive sound experiences
• Performing arts touring
• Family oriented theatre

Headquarters

HQ city

Quebec City, Quebec

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Ticket Sales and Venue Fees: The theatre generates revenue through ticket sales for performances and venue rental fees when touring productions to partner theatres across Canada and internationally.
2. Government Grants and Subsidies: As a cultural organization, Théâtre des Confettis receives operational and project funding from public partners including the Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec (CALQ), the Canada Council for the Arts, and Ville de Québec.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Théâtre des Confettis is a youth theatre company that creates, produces, and tours theatrical productions and immersive sound experiences for children and young audiences (ages 18 months to 12+ years). The company develops age-specific original shows featuring object theatre, puppetry, shadow play, and live music, and tours them to partner theatres, schools, and international festivals across Canada and abroad. It also maintains a repertoire of 32 historical productions available for licensing and presentation.

Product overview

Théâtre des Confettis is a youth theater company founded in 1977 in Quebec City, offering a portfolio of theatrical productions and experiences for children and young audiences. The company operates a current season with productions at various age ranges (18 months to 12 years) plus a historical repertoire of 32 past productions. Key current products include 'Cadeau: ce qui me reste de toi' (poetic word-themed production), 'Lou dans la nuit' (fear-exploration drama), 'Flots, tout ce qui brille voit' (toddler sensory theater), 'Les Musiciens de l'orage' (storm musician tale), 'La Voyageuse' (immersive sound storytelling experience), and 'Michelle et les chats de ruelles' (outdoor jazz-themed production). The repertoire spans from 1977 productions like La boîte à malices to recent works, with seven productions translated into English and additional translations in Spanish, Portuguese, and Mandarin.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cadeau : ce qui me reste de toi A theatrical production by Marcelle Dubois exploring themes of words, memory, and family bonds through poetic and philosophical scenes depicting a brother and sister who plant words to build their world. Designed for ages 4-7.
• Lou dans la nuit A theatrical production by Maxime Robin following seven-year-old Lou who explores her dark house guided by a mysterious voice, confronting fears of the basement. Duration approximately 45 minutes, audience capacity 250. Designed for ages 4-8.
• Flots, tout ce qui brille voit A theatrical production by Véronique Côté for toddlers aged 18 months to 4 years, featuring two performers in a tent creating an intimate experience about waiting and the sea using object theatre, puppetry, and shadow play.
• Les Musiciens de l'orage A contemporary tale adapted from Céline Person and Juliette Barbanègre's book, where young Harold is invited by a conductor in the clouds to join storm musicians. Created November 2024, 45 minutes. Designed for ages 5-10.
• La Voyageuse An immersive ambiophonic sound experience featuring a storytelling suitcase with five tales for ages 3 to 12 years, ranging from 15 to 30 minutes each. Includes supplementary activities and a travel companion guide.
• Michelle et les chats de ruelles An outdoor production played at dusk about Michelle searching for her cat Moustache while discovering alley cats and a mysterious new cat, with jazz music themes. Designed for ages 5-10.
• Repertoire Productions (Historical Catalogue) Historical repertoire of 32 productions spanning 1977 to present, available for licensing and presentation by other Canadian companies and partner theatres. Includes translations into English (12 productions), Spanish (2 productions), Portuguese (1 production), and Mandarin (1 production).

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Théâtre La SeizièmecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThéâtre La Seizième co-presented and contributed to 'La Voyageuse' immersive sound experience, with the production being presented at Théâtre La Seizième venues in Vancouver and Victoria.
• L-ExpressionminorOthersL-Expression contributed artistic input for the 'Les mots des mains' stage segment of 'Cadeau: ce qui me reste de toi'.
• Fondation des sourds du QuébecminorOthersFondation des sourds du Québec provided financial contribution for the 'Les mots des mains' stage segment of 'Cadeau: ce qui me reste de toi'.
• Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec (CALQ)coreOthersGovernment arts council providing operational and project funding support to the theatre company.
• Canada Council for the ArtscoreOthersNational arts funding body providing grants and support for artistic productions and operations.
• Ville de QuébeccoreOthersMunicipal government of Québec City providing cultural funding and support to the theatre company.
• Théâtre de La Vieille 17minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner venue that presented 'La Voyageuse' immersive sound experience.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Geordie Productions: A Montreal-based English-language youth theatre company producing and touring productions for young audiences. Comparable peer in Quebec/Canadian youth theatre market serving similar age groups and school audiences.
• Manitoba Theatre for Young People: A Canadian theatre company dedicated to productions for young audiences, headquartered in Winnipeg. MTYP is both a touring partner of Théâtre des Confettis and a directly comparable peer by mission, age segmentation, and touring model across Canada.
• Théâtre du Nouvel-Ontario: A French-language theatre company in Sudbury serving Ontario's Francophone community, including programming for young audiences. Comparable peer in francophone youth theatre in Canada and a touring partner of Confettis.
• Young People's Theatre (YPT): Canada's largest professional theatre for young audiences, based in Toronto. Comparable in mission and age-targeting, and represents a scaled reference point for Canadian youth theatre operating with broader production volume and audience reach.
• Théâtre La Seizième: A French-language professional theatre in Western Canada (Vancouver) co-presenting Confettis productions including La Voyageuse. Comparable as a Francophone youth and family programming peer operating across Canadian markets.
• Théâtre jeunesse Les Gros Becs: A youth theatre company based in Quebec City, programming productions for young audiences in the same Quebec ecosystem. Les Gros Becs is both a co-presenting partner and a directly comparable peer serving the same children and family audiences in the same regional market.
• Mermaid Theatre: A Nova Scotia-based touring theatre company specializing in productions for young audiences, with international touring reach. Directly comparable peer by mission, family/youth focus, and touring production model.
• Théâtre de L'Arrière Scène: Centre dramatique pour l'enfance et la jeunesse en Montérégie, another Quebec-based youth theatre company creating original productions for young audiences. Highly comparable in mission, scale, and regional context, and has awarded Confettis productions at its Prix du public.

Emerging players

• Polka Theatre: A UK-based theatre dedicated to producing work for children aged 0-12, with a strong touring and immersive format portfolio. Comparable international reference point for scaling youth theatre repertoire into touring immersive experiences.

Others

• ASSITEJ (International Association of Theatre for Children and Young People): Global network dedicated to theatre for children and young people, which operates the Méli'Môme festival where Confettis productions have been presented. Relevant ecosystem participant and international festival gatekeeper for export of youth theatre productions.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles6 records

Funding overview

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