Dion Boucicault
Dion Boucicault is an actor, playwright, source material whose BroadwayWorld credits include The Shaughraun, The Octoroon, and Arrah-Na-Pogue.
Date of Birth: December 26, 1822
Date of Death: September 18, 1890 (67)
Birth Place: IRELAND
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A History of Broadway Proshots and Screen Adaptations
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - May 31, 2026
What is a pro-shot and how is it different than an adapted film? Pro-shot is an abbreviation for professionally shot, denoting a stage play that was captured in its native habitat: a theatre. In general, a pro-shot seeks to film the exact experience that audience members would have at a live performance of the show, in contrast with a feature film which actually adapts the piece into a new form, including different locations, the removal of theatrical aesthetic, and changes to make the script work as a film as opposed to as a live theatrical show.
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - May 31, 2026
What is a pro-shot and how is it different than an adapted film? Pro-shot is an abbreviation for professionally shot, denoting a stage play that was captured in its native habitat: a theatre. In general, a pro-shot seeks to film the exact experience that audience members would have at a live performance of the show, in contrast with a feature film which actually adapts the piece into a new form, including different locations, the removal of theatrical aesthetic, and changes to make the script work as a film as opposed to as a live theatrical show.
Student Blog: A Day in My Life!
by Student Blogger: Nicolette Clivio - Feb 27, 2026
Though it's been a long day full of hard work, I am so very grateful to do what I love every day. My classes this year have been nothing short of amazing, and I truly feel like I am learning so much!
by Student Blogger: Nicolette Clivio - Feb 27, 2026
Though it's been a long day full of hard work, I am so very grateful to do what I love every day. My classes this year have been nothing short of amazing, and I truly feel like I am learning so much!
Cast and Creatives Set For AN IDEAL HUSBAND at A.R.T./New York Theatres
by Stephi Wild - Dec 9, 2025
The Storm Theatre Company announced the cast and creative team for for its upcoming production of An Ideal Husband, the classic play by Oscar Wilde which will be presented at The Jeffrey and Paula Gural Theatre at A.R.T./New York Theatres.
by Stephi Wild - Dec 9, 2025
The Storm Theatre Company announced the cast and creative team for for its upcoming production of An Ideal Husband, the classic play by Oscar Wilde which will be presented at The Jeffrey and Paula Gural Theatre at A.R.T./New York Theatres.
Asolo Repertory Theatre Announces Cast of DANCING AT LUGHNASA
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 24, 2025
Asolo Repertory Theatre has announced complete casting for the Olivier and Tony Award-winning memory play Dancing at Lughnasa, which begins previews on March 19, 2025.
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 24, 2025
Asolo Repertory Theatre has announced complete casting for the Olivier and Tony Award-winning memory play Dancing at Lughnasa, which begins previews on March 19, 2025.
THE CORSICAN BROTHERS OR THE FATAL DUEL Comes to Placer Rep
by Stephi Wild - Jan 24, 2025
Conjoined identical twins separated at birth but who can feel each other’s pain, sword fighting, feuding families and romance are key features in Placer Repertory Theater’s adventurous interactive theatrical experience.
by Stephi Wild - Jan 24, 2025
Conjoined identical twins separated at birth but who can feel each other’s pain, sword fighting, feuding families and romance are key features in Placer Repertory Theater’s adventurous interactive theatrical experience.
Performer-Playwright Stacey Winn Featured at November New Works Showcase
by Stephi Wild - Nov 4, 2024
The second New Works Showcase for season 2024-2025 features Sacamento area native performer / playwright Stacey Winn, and her new solo show in progress, Openings, on November 18 at 7 p.m. in the Parkview Event Room, Rocklin, California.
by Stephi Wild - Nov 4, 2024
The second New Works Showcase for season 2024-2025 features Sacamento area native performer / playwright Stacey Winn, and her new solo show in progress, Openings, on November 18 at 7 p.m. in the Parkview Event Room, Rocklin, California.
Chris Smith Joins MACBETH Cast at Placer Rep
by Stephi Wild - Oct 8, 2024
Greater Sacramento area favorite playwright/director/actor Chris Smith has joined the cast of Placer Rep’s production of MacBeth, performing the titular role in a slightly truncated version of Shakespeare's play, adapted for performance by four actors.
by Stephi Wild - Oct 8, 2024
Greater Sacramento area favorite playwright/director/actor Chris Smith has joined the cast of Placer Rep’s production of MacBeth, performing the titular role in a slightly truncated version of Shakespeare's play, adapted for performance by four actors.
Cast Set For MACBETH at Placer Rep
by Stephi Wild - Sep 24, 2024
The fruits of a region-wide talent search, Placer Repertory Theater has cast four very talented actors (Thomas Van Briggle, Stacey Winn, Matthew Rivera and Liam Roberts) to star in Placer Rep’s MacBeth, a slightly truncated version of Shakespeare's play, adapted to be performed by four actors and influenced by the absurdist, despot icon King UBU.
by Stephi Wild - Sep 24, 2024
The fruits of a region-wide talent search, Placer Repertory Theater has cast four very talented actors (Thomas Van Briggle, Stacey Winn, Matthew Rivera and Liam Roberts) to star in Placer Rep’s MacBeth, a slightly truncated version of Shakespeare's play, adapted to be performed by four actors and influenced by the absurdist, despot icon King UBU.
MACBETH Comes to Placer Rep in October
by Stephi Wild - Aug 27, 2024
T.S. Forsyth, producing artistic director for Placer Repertory Theater, has announced the first Placer Repertory Theater main season show for 2024-2025, MacBeth.
by Stephi Wild - Aug 27, 2024
T.S. Forsyth, producing artistic director for Placer Repertory Theater, has announced the first Placer Repertory Theater main season show for 2024-2025, MacBeth.
LONDON ASSURANCE Begins Previews at Stratford Festival
by Stephi Wild - Aug 7, 2024
Slip into a riotous world of Victorian satire as London Assurance takes to the Festival Stage. Directed by Artistic Director Antoni Cimolino, the production is brimming with sexual innuendo, word play and farcical comedy.
by Stephi Wild - Aug 7, 2024
Slip into a riotous world of Victorian satire as London Assurance takes to the Festival Stage. Directed by Artistic Director Antoni Cimolino, the production is brimming with sexual innuendo, word play and farcical comedy.
Placer Rep Reveals 2024-2025 Season and Auditions
by Stephi Wild - Jul 3, 2024
Open submissions are now being accepted for auditions to fill roles in the 2024-2025 Placer Repertory Theater main season, themed 'Dark Ambitions.' Learn more about the lineup here!
by Stephi Wild - Jul 3, 2024
Open submissions are now being accepted for auditions to fill roles in the 2024-2025 Placer Repertory Theater main season, themed 'Dark Ambitions.' Learn more about the lineup here!
Industry Reading of THE VAMPIRE Musical Explores Mix of AI Tech and Human Artistry
by Stephi Wild - May 14, 2024
The cast has been announced for The Vampire, a new pop-rock musical based on Dion Boucicault's 1852 melodrama with book adapted by Patrick Finelli and Douglas Hall and music composed by Clint Randles.
by Stephi Wild - May 14, 2024
The cast has been announced for The Vampire, a new pop-rock musical based on Dion Boucicault's 1852 melodrama with book adapted by Patrick Finelli and Douglas Hall and music composed by Clint Randles.
Stratford Festival Unveils 2024 Casts and Creative Teams
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 7, 2023
Get all the latest updates on the highly anticipated 2024 season at the Stratford Festival. Find out which talented actors have been cast in which productions, and get ready to experience the magic of live theater at one of the world's most renowned festivals.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 7, 2023
Get all the latest updates on the highly anticipated 2024 season at the Stratford Festival. Find out which talented actors have been cast in which productions, and get ready to experience the magic of live theater at one of the world's most renowned festivals.
Metropolitan Playhouse Suspends Productions Indefinitely
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 17, 2023
Discover the story behind the closure of Metropolitan Playhouse in New York after 31 years. Explore how this theater company brought forgotten American plays to light and celebrate its contributions to the neighborhood.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 17, 2023
Discover the story behind the closure of Metropolitan Playhouse in New York after 31 years. Explore how this theater company brought forgotten American plays to light and celebrate its contributions to the neighborhood.
City Lit Sets 2023-24 Season; Producer/Artistic Director Terry McCabe to Retire
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 15, 2023
City Lit Producer and Artistic Director Terry McCabe announced that the theatre’s 2023-2024 season—its forty-third—will be his last on its staff.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 15, 2023
City Lit Producer and Artistic Director Terry McCabe announced that the theatre’s 2023-2024 season—its forty-third—will be his last on its staff.
BWW Review: The Gamm's AN OCTOROON Is Not To Be Missed
by Andria Tieman - Feb 2, 2022
In AN OCTOROON, Jacobs-Jenkins seems to delight in taking audiences on a shock-and-awe tour through America’s history and present. In turns horrifying and hilarious, this work manages to elicit almost every emotion a human being can feel as it burrows into your psyche.
by Andria Tieman - Feb 2, 2022
In AN OCTOROON, Jacobs-Jenkins seems to delight in taking audiences on a shock-and-awe tour through America’s history and present. In turns horrifying and hilarious, this work manages to elicit almost every emotion a human being can feel as it burrows into your psyche.
Irish Rep Announces Winter 2022 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 4, 2022
Irish Repertory Theatre announced today two productions, two special one-night-only performances and one streaming event for their upcoming winter 2022 season.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 4, 2022
Irish Repertory Theatre announced today two productions, two special one-night-only performances and one streaming event for their upcoming winter 2022 season.
The Sandra Feinstein-Gamm Theatre to Present AN OCTOROON
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 3, 2022
The Sandra Feinstein-Gamm Theatre will stage Branden Jacobs-Jenkins’ An Octoroon, promising audiences an explosive theatrical experience to jump-start the new year. Both old and new, An Octoroon reinterprets a famous Victorian melodrama as an audaciously theatrical and sometimes shocking examination of race and representation in America.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 3, 2022
The Sandra Feinstein-Gamm Theatre will stage Branden Jacobs-Jenkins’ An Octoroon, promising audiences an explosive theatrical experience to jump-start the new year. Both old and new, An Octoroon reinterprets a famous Victorian melodrama as an audaciously theatrical and sometimes shocking examination of race and representation in America.
Irish Rep Cancels Performances of THE STREETS OF NEW YORK Through December 26
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 20, 2021
Irish Repertory Theater is cancelling performances of The Streets Of New York through December 26, 2021.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 20, 2021
Irish Repertory Theater is cancelling performances of The Streets Of New York through December 26, 2021.
Irish Repertory Theatre Announces Fall 2021 In-Person Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 31, 2021
Irish Repertory Theatre announced today productions for their upcoming fall season, which will mark their return to in-person programming following the Covid-19 shutdown in March 2020.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 31, 2021
Irish Repertory Theatre announced today productions for their upcoming fall season, which will mark their return to in-person programming following the Covid-19 shutdown in March 2020.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How many Broadway shows has Dion Boucicault been in?
Dion Boucicault has appeared on Broadway in 2 shows.
How many West End shows has Dion Boucicault been in?
Dion Boucicault has not appeared in the West End
How many shows has Dion Boucicault written?
Dion Boucicault has written 25 shows including The Fox Hunt (Playwright), The Young Actress (Playwright), How She Loves Him (Playwright), Led Astray (Playwright), Rip Van Winkle (Playwright), London Assurance (Playwright), Apollo in New York (Playwright), The Poor of New York (Playwright), Jessie Brown (Playwright), Chamooni III (Playwright), The Octoroon (Playwright), The Colleen Bawn (Playwright), After Dark (Playwright), Formosa: ("The Most Beautiful") (Playwright), Old Heads and Young Hearts (Playwright), The Streets of New York, or Poverty is No Crime (Playwright), The Irish Heiress (Playwright), Lost at Sea (Playwright), The Rapparee (Playwright), Jezebel (Playwright), Arrah-Na-Pogue (Playwright), Belle Lamar (Playwright), The Shaughraun (Playwright), The Banker's Daughter (Source Material), The Streets of New York (Source Material).
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