La Caserne

What La Caserne does

La Caserne is a young audience theater venue located in Quebec City's Old Port district, operating as the rebranded identity of Théâtre jeunesse Les Gros Becs since its inauguration in November 2025 at 103 Rue Dalhousie. The venue serves two primary customer segments: families with children ages 2-10 seeking cultural entertainment, and school groups from preschool through elementary levels seeking educational theatrical outings. Season 26-27 programming includes 17 shows across a main stage and a Studio space, with 4 new creations and universal accessibility features (reduced audience capacity performances and hearing-impaired accessible shows).

The business model centers on direct ticket sales through the company's website and the third-party Tuxedo Billet platform, supplemented by cross-venue subscription packages via the Abonnement Croisé partnership, dedicated school reservation systems, and donations. Production partnerships with Théâtre des Confettis, L'Arrière Scène, Samsara Théâtre, and La Rotonde supply programming content. Public funding relationships are evidenced by logo placements from CALQ, Canada Council for the Arts, Ville de Québec, and Hydro-Québec, indicating institutional grant support typical of Canadian not-for-profit cultural organizations. Ancillary programs include Concentration théâtre, Le parc des légendes, Les Prix Théâtre, special projects, and volunteer initiatives.

The underlying technology is minimal: a standard content-managed website with a virtual tour feature, third-party ticketing integration, and multi-channel social presence (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn, Bluesky). There is no mobile app, no proprietary platform, no API, and no AI/ML capabilities. Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer, relying on dual segmented newsletters (Familiale and Scolaire), social media, downloadable programming brochures, and a regional Quebec City catchment. The organization operates as a private cultural entity without disclosed headcount, revenue, ownership, or funding figures, and its market is restricted to the regional Quebec geography.

Name

La Caserne

Legal name

La Caserne

Website

https://lesgrosbecs.qc.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2025

Operating status

Operating

Short description

La Caserne is a young audience theater venue in Quebec City's Old Port, the rebranded identity of Théâtre jeunesse Les Gros Becs, offering live performances for children ages 2-10, school groups, and families through ticketed programming and production partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Performing Arts - Theater

NAICS

Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters (711110), Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters (71111), Performing Arts Companies (7111)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Children’s & Youth Theatre (MPAGABAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

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

Keywords

• Live theater performances
• Young audience theater
• Family theatrical programming
• School group outings
• Children's performing arts

Headquarters

HQ city

Québec

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Ticket Sales: La Caserne generates revenue through direct ticket sales for performances and shows at its venue. The theater offers family and school programming with tickets available through online booking and at the box office.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

La Caserne operates a young audience theater venue in Quebec City's Vieux-Port, presenting live theatrical performances for children ages 2-10. The core offering consists of family-oriented and school-group theatrical programming across a main stage and Studio, with tickets sold directly to consumers through its website and third-party ticketing platform, plus a virtual tour experience of the venue.

Product overview

La Caserne is a young audience theater venue offering live theater performances and shows. The portfolio consists of family programming and school programming as the two main pillars, with performances presented on a main stage and in a Studio space. The 2026-27 season features 17 shows including 4 new creations, with productions ranging from early childhood (2-5 years) to family audiences (5-10 years). Additional offerings include virtual tours of the venue and online ticket sales.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Family Programming

Quantifiable outcome

• 17 theatrical performances per season
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Le Théâtre des ConfettiscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLe Théâtre des Confettis is presenting 'Michelle et les chats de ruelles' at La Caserne's venue, representing a production partnership for the season 26-27 programming.
• L'Arrière ScènecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerL'Arrière Scène is presenting 'Déjà, au début…' at La Caserne, a production based on a creation by Samsara Théâtre, in collaboration with La Rotonde.
• La RotondeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLa Rotonde collaborates with L'Arrière Scène on the 'Déjà, au début…' performance at La Caserne.
• Abonnement CroiséminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAbonnement Croisé provides cross-subscription services allowing access to La Caserne performances along with other cultural venues.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Théâtre Bouches Décousues: Quebec City-based theater company producing shows for young audiences since 1978. Direct peer operating in the same city with a comparable children's theater focus and educational outreach model.
• Le Théâtre des Confettis: Quebec-based youth theater company that produces and presents shows for young audiences, including 'Michelle et les chats de ruelles' staged at La Caserne. Directly comparable as a producing theater company serving the same age range and segment.
• Théâtre Le Carrousel: Montreal-based theater company dedicated exclusively to productions for young audiences. Comparable as a specialized children's/youth theater with similar programming structure, age segmentation, and school booking model.
• Geordie Productions: Montreal-based bilingual theater company dedicated to creating and presenting theatrical works for young audiences. Comparable as a long-established children's theater with similar production partnerships, school programming, and age-segmented approach.
• La Rotonde: Performing arts venue in Quebec City that collaborates with La Caserne on productions. Comparable as a Quebec City-based performing arts presenter focused on contemporary works with overlapping audience demographics.
• Imago Theatre: Moncton-based theater creating performances for young audiences, often using visual and physical theater forms. Direct peer in the Canadian children's/youth theater segment with similar touring and school programming.
• L'Arrière Scène: Quebec-based youth theater producing shows for very young audiences (early childhood), presenting 'Déjà, au début…' at La Caserne. Direct peer in the children's theater segment with comparable preschool-focused programming.

Broad incumbents

• Théâtre du Rideau Vert: Long-established Montreal theater producing mainstream dramatic works. Broad incumbent in Quebec theater with overlapping cultural infrastructure and public funding base, though not specialized in the youth segment.

Regional players

• Young People's Theatre: Toronto-based theater company dedicated to productions for young audiences, one of Canada's largest children's theaters. Comparable in mission and programming structure, but operates in a different geographic market (Ontario vs Quebec).

Emerging players

• Samsara Théâtre: Quebec-based youth theater company whose original creation underpins 'Déjà, au début…' at La Caserne. Comparable as an emerging producing company creating original works for very young audiences in the same ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@lacaserne_qc
• Facebookfacebook.com/lacasernescenejeunepublic
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/la-caserne-scene-jeune-public
• Instagraminstagram.com/lacaserne_qc

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Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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