KIDOONS

What KIDOONS does

Kidoons Inc. (operating as the Kidoons Network) is a Montreal-based multimedia storytelling company founded in 2015 by Rick Miller and Craig Francis. It creates live theatrical productions, animated educational webisodes, and community engagement content for families with children and Canadian elementary schools. Its core portfolio comprises two theatrical trilogies: the BOOM Trilogy (BOOM, BOOM X, BOOM YZ), in which Rick Miller performs over 100 characters spanning 75 years of history in solo multimedia shows; and the Connection Trilogy, adaptations of Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea, Jungle Book, and Frankenstein for young audiences. Newer works include HANS: My Life In Fairy Tales (premiered at Luminato 2025, Dora-nominated 2026) and the in-development MONEY.

The underlying technology combines live performance with animated video, projection mapping, shadow puppetry, original music, and interactive audience technology. The Kidoons Network distributes educational animated webisodes featuring recurring characters (Jerry Muskrat, Paddy the Beaver, Billy Mink, Buster Bear, Grandfather Frog) through partnerships with 50+ Canadian museums, port authorities, government agencies, and cultural foundations. Animated content is also streamed via Broadway on Demand and TheaterWorksUSA tv.

The business model is diversified across three streams: touring theatrical ticket sales (booked through Robin Klinger Entertainment in the USA/Mexico, Menno Plukker internationally, and direct venue relationships), commissioned video content for museums and cultural institutions, and sponsorships from municipal governments, foundations, and corporate partners such as Call2Recycle and the RBC Blue Water Project. The company operates with a very small team (1-10 employees) including co-founders/creative directors Rick Miller and Craig Francis and Executive Producer Jeff Lord, and has toured productions across Canada, the USA (including Off-Broadway), France, Taiwan, and Germany over its 10-year history.

Name

KIDOONS

Legal name

KIDOONS Inc.

Website

https://kidoons.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Kidoons is a Montreal multimedia storytelling company that produces touring theatrical productions (BOOM and Connection trilogies) and animated educational webisodes featuring Canadian history, science, and environmental themes for families, schools, museums, and cultural institutions across North America and internationally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Family Theatre and Multimedia Entertainment

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), All Other Schools and Instruction (61169)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYMPAGABAE

Children’s & Youth Theatre

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Live Entertainment & Events (Concerts, Theater, Festivals)/Theater, Broadway & Performing Arts

SECONDARYMPADACAJ

Kids & Preschool Animation Production

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Film & Video Production/Distribution/Animation & Animated Production

SECONDARYMPACAKAL

Kids & Family Curated Content Platforms

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Digital Media & Content Platforms (Online Video, Podcasts, Creators)/Digital Content Aggregators & Discovery (Feed/Curated)

SECONDARYMPABAKAE

Edutainment & Learning-Through-Play Channels

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Broadcasting (TV & Radio)/Children’s & Educational Broadcasting

Keywords

• Family theatre productions
• Educational multimedia content
• Animated webisodes
• Children's entertainment
• Live theatrical performances

Headquarters

HQ city

Montreal

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, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Theatrical Ticket Sales: Revenue from live theatrical performances at venues across North America and internationally. Productions include BOOM Trilogy, Connection Trilogy (Jungle Book, Frankenstein, Twenty Thousand Leagues Under The Sea), and HANS: My Life in Fairy Tales.
2. Commissioned Video Content: Partnerships with museums, cultural institutions, and government agencies to create educational animated videos and video installations. Partners include 1000 Islands History Museum, Canadian Museum of Nature, and various government agencies.
3. Sponsorships: Sponsors including Call2Recycle, City of Hamilton, City of Toronto, RBC Blue Water Project underwrite educational campaigns and content creation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Kidoons is a multimedia storytelling company that creates and tours live theatrical productions for families and young audiences (the BOOM Trilogy, Connection Trilogy, HANS: My Life In Fairy Tales) and produces educational animated webisodes featuring recurring characters such as Jerry Muskrat, Paddy the Beaver, Billy Mink, Buster Bear, and Grandfather Frog in partnership with Canadian museums, cultural institutions, and government agencies. Productions blend live performance with immersive video, projection mapping, shadow puppetry, original music, and interactive audience technology.

Product overview

KIDOONS is a multimedia storytelling company offering a unified platform of theatrical productions and animated digital content. The portfolio includes two major trilogies: the BOOM Trilogy (BOOM, BOOM X, BOOM YZ) featuring Rick Miller's solo multimedia performances spanning 75 years of history; and the Connection Trilogy (Twenty Thousand Leagues Under The Sea, Jungle Book, FRANKENSTEIN) designed for young audiences. The digital Kidoons Network delivers animated webisodes featuring characters like Jerry Muskrat, Paddy the Beaver, and Billy Mink through educational partnerships with museums and cultural institutions. The company also produces special productions like HANS: My Life In Fairy Tales and is developing MONEY.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Kidoons Network
• BOOM Trilogy (BOOM, BOOM X, BOOM YZ)
• Jungle Book
• FRANKENSTEIN: A Living Comic Book
• Twenty Thousand Leagues Under The Sea
• HANS: My Life In Fairy Tales
• Animated Webisodes Series
• X-ing The Gap Podcast

Quantifiable outcome

• 400+ performances for BOOM alone
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

58 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• 1000 Islands History MuseumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKidoons and 1000 Islands History Museum partnered on a long-form video installation to accompany the museum's Permanent Exhibit 'The Story of the 1000 Islands'. Multiple episodes featuring the museum's content about the region.
• Ottawa RiverkeepercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOttawa Riverkeeper partnered on episodes including 'Capital Ideas' and 'Mussels in a Nutshell!' featuring environmental education about the Ottawa River ecosystem.
• Nova Scotia Museum of IndustrycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner on episodes like 'The Strength of Samson' featuring the museum's industrial history content.
• WYRD ProductionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing co-production partner for family theatre productions including Jungle Book, Frankenstein, and HANS. WYRD Productions and Kidoons collaborate on the Connection Trilogy and other shows.
• Port of VancouvercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner on episodes featuring the port including 'Life is a Highway!' and 'We Can Bear-ly Contain It!' showcasing Burrard Inlet and port operations.
• Port of Thunder BaycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner on 'Gateway to the Seaway' episode featuring the port's role in the Great Lakes/St. Lawrence Seaway System.
• Hamilton Port AuthoritycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner on 'The Big Hub' episodes (Parts 1 and 2) featuring the Port of Hamilton, the largest Canadian port on the Great Lakes.
• Canadian Museum of NaturecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner on environmental education episodes including 'Mussels in a Nutshell!' featuring Canadian wildlife and nature conservation.
• Canadian Museum for Human RightscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner on 'The Heart of Canada' episode featuring Nemo's Beacon at the museum, exploring human rights themes.
• Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner on multiple episodes including 'Peering Through Pier 21', 'Journey to Belonging', and French version 'Voyage au Quai 21' about Canadian immigration history.
• Maritime Museum of the AtlanticcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner on 'Topmost Ship' episode featuring Billy and Topper aboard the Acadia, exploring maritime history.
• Atlantic Canada Aviation MuseumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner on 'Mink Jet!' episode featuring Billy Mink's visit to the museum's aviation collection.
• Air Force Museum Society of AlbertacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner on 'Air Bear!' episode featuring Buster Bear at the museum exploring Cold War aviation history.
• City of TorontocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCity of Toronto sponsors Kidoons content including environmental education initiatives through the Live Green program.
• City of HamiltoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCity of Hamilton sponsors Kidoons productions and educational campaigns.
• Campaign for Commercial Free SchoolsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner on 'An All-Consuming Problem' episode about commercialization in schools.
• EcoKidscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEcoKids is an environmental education program (founded 1994) with award-winning website. Partner on battery recycling and environmental episodes featuring Battery Bob.
• Earth Day CanadacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner on environmental education episodes including '#Rooting4Trees' and EarthPLAY campaign for Earth Day.
• Lake Ontario WaterkeepercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner on 'Look Before You Leap!' episode featuring Grandfather Frog meeting Red the Redside Dace, exploring water conservation.
• Swim Drink FishcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner on water education content as part of their mission for swimmable, drinkable, fishable future.
• Ryerson Urban WatercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner on 'Big City, Big Picture' episode about healthy water leading to healthy cities.
• The W. Garfield Weston FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation partner supporting environmental education content including water conservation episodes.
• The McLean FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation partner supporting environmental education content including nature and conservation programming.
• Cabela's Outdoor FundcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOutdoor fund partner supporting conservation and environmental education content.
• Call2RecyclecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBattery stewardship program partner on EcoKids battery recycling episodes including 'The Battery Hero' and 'Le Héros des Piles!'.
• RBC Blue Water ProjectcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFunded the 'Make A Splash!' art contest with City of Toronto's LiveGreen program, creating Grandfather Frog episode.
• Fisheries and Oceans CanadacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal partner on aquatic ecosystem and marine life educational content.
• Government of CanadacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal government partner on multiple episodes including 1000 Islands content and Canada 150 Heritage Rivers celebrations.
• Embassy of the United States in OttawacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner on 'Capital Ideas' episode featuring cross-border exploration of Washington DC and Ottawa.
• Potomac Riverkeeper NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner on 'Capital Ideas' episode featuring river protection and clean water advocacy.
• Canada 150 Heritage RiverscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner on Canada 150 celebrations featuring river heritage and stewardship content.
• Mirvish ProductionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCanada's largest commercial theatre production company, partnered with Kidoons for BOOM returns to Toronto.
• Battlefield House Museum & ParkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational Historic Site partner on 'Rat Attack!' episode about the Battle of Stoney Creek.
• Dundurn National Historic SitecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner on 'Durn It!' episode featuring Topper's tour of Dundurn Castle.
• Hamilton Museum of Steam & TechnologycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner on 'Steam Punked!' episode featuring Canada's industrial revolution history.
• Beaverbrook Art GallerycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner on 'Pack your BAG!' and 'BAG-story!' episodes featuring art education at the gallery.
• The Hamilton & Scourge National Historic SitecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner on 'Sunken Treasures' episode featuring the War of 1812 shipwrecks in Lake Ontario.
• Vancouver Police MuseumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner on 'Arrested Development!' episode about Vancouver's law enforcement history.
• Museum of North VancouvercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner on 'We Can Bear-ly Contain It!' episode featuring North Vancouver's heritage.
• Thunder Bay MuseumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner on 'The Sinking of the Algoma' and 'A Tail of Two Cities' episodes about Northwestern Ontario history.
• TFO 24.7coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench-language broadcaster partner on content about Franco-Canadian culture and BOOM touring.
• The Canadian Medical Hall of FamecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner on 'Vault of Genius' episode exploring Canadian medical history.
• Toronto ZoocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner on conservation and wildlife education episodes including 'Look Before You Leap!'.
• Victoria Bug ZoocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner on 'Honey, I Shrunk the Bear!' episode featuring tropical bugs and conservation.
• Whitehern Historic House & GardencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner on 'As the White Herns!' episode about the McQuesten family's Hamilton heritage.
• Town of InnisfilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner on water conservation episodes featuring Grandfather Frog at Innisfil's water systems.
• Town of GananoquecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner on 'The Story of the 1000 Islands' multi-part video installation for the museum.
• Port of OshawacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner on 'A Very Im-Port-ant Person' episode featuring the port's shipping operations.
• Nexus YouthminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner on youth engagement content featuring 'Don't hold it all in' episode.
• Cohen & MasterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerToronto arborist partners on 'What's Up, Tree Doc?' episode featuring urban tree care.
• London Children's MuseumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner on 'Sharing the Dream' episode featuring the museum's community programs.
• Kiwanis Club of TorontocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner on 'Paddy the Beaver' episodes and charitable giving initiatives.
• Visionary Company with ValuesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner companies sharing core social values of entertaining, enlightening, educating and empowering young people.
• Pacific Autism Family NetworkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner on autism support and family resources content.
• ReenaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner on developmental disability support and family resources content.
• LeapminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner on youth and family support resources content.
• Public Health Agency of CanadacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal health agency partner on public health education content.
• CABHIminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner on health and aging research content (Centre for Aging and Brain Health Innovation).

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Mirvish Productions: Mirvish Productions is Canada's largest commercial theatre producer (Kidoons' partner for BOOM returns to Toronto). Both companies operate Canadian commercial theatre with family programming, though Mirvish is focused on large-scale Broadway tours and productions versus Kidoons' original multimedia creations.

Direct peers

• Young People's Theatre (YPT): YPT is Canada's largest professional theatre for young audiences, based in Toronto. Both YPT and Kidoons produce theatre for young audiences in the Toronto/Ontario market, with Kidoons' Connection Trilogy competing directly in the TYA programming category.
• Main Street Theater: Main Street Theater operates a well-known Theatre for Youth touring program serving schools and family audiences across Texas/US, comparable to Kidoons' school and family educational theatre programming model with curriculum-linked content.
• Bay Area Children's Theatre: Bay Area Children's Theatre is a US children's theatre company producing family-oriented original and adapted works for young audiences. It shares Kidoons' positioning as a regional/national children's theatre producer creating educational entertainment.
• TheaterWorksUSA: TheaterWorksUSA is a leading US producer of touring children's theatre and family productions, operating in the same TYA (Theatre for Young Audiences) space as Kidoons. Both companies tour multimedia family productions to performing arts centers across North America.
• Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia: Mermaid Theatre is a Canadian touring company specializing in puppetry-based adaptations of children's literature, comparable to Kidoons' Connection Trilogy (Jungle Book, Frankenstein). Both serve family/young audiences with adapted classic storytelling in Canadian venues.
• WYRD Productions: WYRD Productions is Kidoons' co-production partner on Jungle Book, Frankenstein, and HANS. Craig Francis and WYRD's relationship makes it both a partner and a structurally similar family multimedia theatre producer operating in the same creative space.

Broad incumbents

• Soulpepper Theatre: Soulpepper is one of Canada's largest not-for-profit theatre companies based in Toronto. Both companies operate in the Toronto professional theatre ecosystem and share overlapping audiences for family-oriented programming, though Soulpepper is much broader in scope.
• Disney Theatrical Group: Disney Theatrical produces family-oriented Broadway and touring productions (Lion King, Aladdin, Frozen). It overlaps with Kidoons' family-targeted theatre programming, particularly adaptations of well-known stories for young audiences, though at vastly larger scale.
• Cirque du Soleil: Cirque du Soleil is a Montreal-headquartered global entertainment company pioneering multimedia theatrical experiences. While much larger and broader, it shares Kidoons' DNA of multimedia live entertainment rooted in Montreal and serves overlapping family/educational audiences internationally.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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