Le Monastère

What Le Monastère does

Le Monastère is a Montreal-based non-profit organization founded in 2016 by professional circus artists Rosalie Beauchamp and Guillaume Blais. It operates from the heritage neo-gothic Espace Jax church (built 1864, the second oldest building on Sainte-Catherine Street) in downtown Montreal, a venue it has occupied since 2018 comprising Le Sanctuaire (up to 600 standing) and Le Hall (up to 240 standing). The organization produces contemporary circus and cabaret programming, hosts private and corporate events, and runs cultural mediation and philanthropy programs supporting independent and LGBTQ+ circus artists.

Its core product is curated live performance: an annual slate of six or more distinct cabaret productions, including Le Jugement Dernier (Quebec's only international circus competition, co-presented with Montréal Complètement Cirque), Confessions (an LGBTQ+ immersive fundraiser), Vandales (a female-led cabaret co-created with artist Miss Me), All Stars (an audience-elected best-of), and Le Cabaret Divin (holiday programming). There is no proprietary technology platform; the underlying infrastructure is the physical venue (aerial rigging, professional lighting and sound) plus third-party services for ticketing (lepointdevente.com), event inquiries (Airtable), and donations (Zeffy).

Le Monastère generates revenue through three streams: one-time ticket sales for public cabarets, one-time private and corporate venue rentals booked via direct inquiry, and recurring philanthropy via a six-tier donation program (Les Adeptes $100+ through Les Demiurges $10,000+). It serves individual spectators and arts enthusiasts, enterprise clients such as RBC, Ubisoft Montreal, Hydro-Québec, Desjardins, RedBull Music Fest, OSM, and JCCM, and a community of arts patrons and partner organizations. The organization is governed by a Board of Directors and supported by a roughly 10–12 person operational team.

Name

Le Monastère

Legal name

Le Monastère

Website

https://le-monastere.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Le Monastère is a Montreal non-profit founded in 2016 that produces contemporary circus and cabaret performances, hosts private and corporate events, and supports independent and LGBTQ+ circus artists from a heritage neo-gothic church venue.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Performing Arts & Live Entertainment

NAICS

Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters (71111), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

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

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYMPAGABAI

Fringe & Experimental Performing Arts

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

SECONDARYBPAGAHAB

Performing Arts Organizations (Theater, Dance, Opera, Music)

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Arts, Culture & Heritage Nonprofits

Keywords

• Contemporary circus performances
• Cabaret entertainment venue
• Private event hosting
• Circus arts philanthropy
• Immersive theatrical experiences

Headquarters

HQ city

Montréal

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Ticketed Events: Ticket sales for cabaret performances and spectacles including Confessions, Vandales, Le Jugement Dernier, Le Cabaret Divin, All Stars. Tickets sold through external platform lepointdevente.com.
2. Private & Corporate Events: Rental of venue spaces (Le Sanctuaire, Le Hall) for private events, corporate gatherings, and custom celebrations. Booked via inquiry form on website.
3. Philanthropy & Donations: Donation program with tiered recognition levels (Les Adeptes $100+, Les Fideles $500+, Les Disciples $1,500+, Les Mecenes $3,000+, Les Anges $5,000+, Les Demiurges $10,000+). Includes sponsorship of artists and community engagement programs.
4. Cultural Mediation & Community Programs: Cultural outreach programs including free summer programming in the garden, invitations to community partner organizations, and artist sponsorship programs supported by philanthropy.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Le Monastère is a Montreal-based non-profit organization that produces and presents contemporary circus and cabaret performances in a heritage neo-gothic church venue (Espace Jax). It operates Le Sanctuaire (up to 600 capacity) and Le Hall (up to 240 capacity) for seasonal cabaret productions, an international circus competition (Le Jugement Dernier), and corporate/private event rentals. The organization also runs a tiered philanthropy program supporting circus artists and community cultural mediation initiatives.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Vandales - Le Cabaret de la Femme 100% female-led cabaret celebrating women in circus arts, produced in collaboration with feminist artist Miss Me for the Vandales cabaret de la femme production.
• Le Cabaret All Stars Annual best-of cabaret featuring the year's most loved artists as elected by the community, scheduled September 24 to October 3, 2026.
• Le Jugement Dernier The only international circus competition in Quebec, presented in collaboration with Montréal Complètement Cirque, featuring artists from around the world.
• Confessions Immersive 100% Queer show where the audience traverses the venue discovering confessions carried by the LGBTQ+ community; annual fundraising event supporting queer artists.
• Le Cabaret Divin Holiday season cabaret launching festive celebrations, designed for group outings, families, and corporate events.
• Private & Corporate Event Venue Rental Rental of Le Sanctuaire (up to 600 standing, 500 cocktail, 400 theater, 240 banquet) and Le Hall (up to 240 standing) for private events, corporate gatherings, and custom celebrations including team building and product launches.
• Philanthropy & Donation Program Tiered donation program (Les Adeptes $100+, Les Fideles $500+, Les Disciples $1,500+, Les Mécènes $3,000+, Les Anges $5,000+, Les Démiurges $10,000+) supporting artist sponsorship and community cultural mediation programs.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 600 attendees per event in intimate heritage setting
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• RedBull Music FestminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCollaboration for RedBull Music Fest events held at Le Monastere venue. RedBull utilizes the heritage space for music festival programming.
• RBC (Royal Bank of Canada)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerRBC 150th anniversary celebration events hosted at Le Monastere venue.
• Orchestre symphonique de Montreal (OSM)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative performances and events between OSM and Le Monastere, combining classical music with circus arts.
• Miss MecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with feminist artist Miss Me for Vandales cabaret de la femme production. Miss Me contributes artwork and creative direction; Le Monastere provides performance platform.
• Montréal Complètement CirquecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-presentation partnership for Le Jugement Dernier, the only international circus competition in Quebec, presented in collaboration with Montreal's annual circus festival.
• Ubisoft MontrealminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate client hosting events at Le Monastere venue.
• DesjardinsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate client for private events at Le Monastere.
• Hydro-QuebecminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate client for private events at Le Monastere.
• JCCM (Jeunes Chambre de Commerce de Montreal)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerChamber of commerce organization hosting events at Le Monastere.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Cirque du Soleil: Cirque du Soleil is the global Montreal-headquartered circus entertainment incumbent, with permanent shows, touring productions, and a massive brand presence. It is comparable as the dominant player in the same Montreal circus ecosystem, competing for top-tier artists, sponsors, and audience mindshare — though operating at vastly greater scale.
• Place des Arts: Place des Arts is Montreal's largest performing arts center, hosting theater, dance, music, and circus performances across multiple halls. It is a broad incumbent providing an alternative venue footprint for circus and experimental performance, competing indirectly for the same corporate event and arts audience budgets.

Others

• Montréal Complètement Cirque: Montréal Complètement Cirque is the annual Montreal circus festival with which Le Monastère co-presents Le Jugement Dernier. It is thematically and ecosystemically adjacent — not a direct competitor, but a festival partner that shapes the broader Montreal circus calendar in which Le Monastère operates.

Direct peers

• Cirque Éloize: Cirque Éloize is a Montreal-based contemporary circus company producing touring shows and cabaret-style performances. It is directly comparable to Le Monastère as a Quebec-rooted contemporary circus producer with overlapping artistic DNA and a similar blend of intimate performance formats.
• TOHU: TOHU is a Montreal-based nonprofit circus arts venue and performance complex in the Saint-Michel district. It is a direct peer because it presents contemporary circus productions, develops emerging circus artists, and operates a purpose-built performance venue in the same city — directly overlapping Le Monastère's core mission and audience.
• Théâtre de Quat'Sous: Théâtre de Quat'Sous is a Montreal experimental theater company presenting contemporary and avant-garde productions. It is a direct peer in the fringe/experimental performing arts category, sharing Le Monastère's emphasis on intimate, non-mainstream performance formats in Montreal.
• Les 7 Doigts de la Main (The 7 Fingers): Les 7 Doigts is a Montreal-founded contemporary circus company creating original shows and collaborative productions for global stages. It shares Le Monastère's contemporary circus focus and Montreal base, competing for similar artist talent and producer partnerships.
• Usine C: Usine C is a Montreal contemporary performing arts venue presenting dance, theater, and circus in an industrial-chic space. It is a direct peer operating a distinctive single venue for experimental performance and competing for similar audiences, corporate clients, and Quebec arts funding.
• Compagnie Marie Chouinard: Compagnie Marie Chouinard is a Montreal-based contemporary dance and performance company producing experimental works for international touring. It is directly comparable as a Quebec-rooted experimental performance company with overlapping artistic territory and audience.

Regional players

• Société des arts technologiques (SAT): SAT is a Montreal nonprofit operating immersive arts and technology venues, including the Satosphere dome, hosting experimental performances and corporate events. It is a regional peer competing for immersive event clients and arts-forward audiences in the Montreal market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@LeMonast%C3%A8reMTL
• Facebookfacebook.com/monasteremtl
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/monasteremtl
• Instagraminstagram.com/lemonastere

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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