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BIO

Dion Johnstone is a Canadian actor (born in Montreal and raised in Alberta) who's work spans several genres. A great lover of Shakespeare, he has honed his skills over 9 seasons with Canada's ​Stratford Festival​. He has also guest appeared on numerous television shows and was a series lead in both UPTV's Ties That Bind and Nickelodeon 's Star Falls. Currently, you can see him playing Erik Whitley in Netflix's Sweet Magnolias.



Some of his favorite theatrical roles include playing the title role in Othello directed by Chris Abraham for the Stratford Festival; Caliban opposite Christopher Plummer's Prospero in ​The Tempest (directed by Des McAnuff for the Stratford Festival)​; and Ira Aldridge in Red Velvet, directed by Gary Griffin for Chicago Shakespeare Theatre.


Some of his favorite screen roles include playing Erik Whitley in Netflix's Sweet Magnolias; Brady Phillips in Lifetime Movie's Baking Spirits Bright; Evan Hawthorne in the Tubi Original Horror Harland Manor (directed by Steven R Monroe); and Jordan Cole in Peacock TV's Departure.

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STAGE CREDITS

[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 2019
Duke of Albany

[Toronto]
World Premiere, 2006
Boromir


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Red Bull Theater Unveils 2024-25 Season Featuring Productions, Readings & More

Red Bull Theater has revealed its 2024-25 season with a lineup of productions, readings, and special events available both in-person and online.
Red Bull Theater 20th Anniversary To Feature Audra McDonald, Patrick Page, Santino Fontana, Reeve Carney, and More

RED BULL THEATER has announced details of its plans for 2024, celebrating its 20th Anniversary. Highlights include the rolling world premiere of Medea: Re-Versed opening Off-Broadway; a new season of OBIE Award-winning Revelation Readings with an all-star line-up (offered both in-person and online); and an all-new season of the popular Red Bull Theater Podcasts (formerly known as RemarkaBULL Podversations), intimate behind the scenes conversations with great artists.
MEDEA: RE-VERSED World Premiere, THE COUNTRY WIFE & More Set for Red Bull Theater 2023-24 Season

RED BULL THEATER has unveiled its 2023-’24 season, including a world premiere opening Off-Broadway and much more. See full programing and learn how to purchase tickets!
Video: Watch Heather Headley in Netflix's SWEET MAGNOLIAS Season Three Trailer

Netflix has released the trailer for season three of Sweet Magnolias, starring Tony winner Heather Headley. The series features Chris Medlin, who has been seen on Broadway in Mean Girls and Diana: the Musical. Sweet Magnolias centers around three best friends who live in a small town where everybody knows everybody. Watch the video trailer now!
Patrick Page & More to Star in TITUS ANDRONICUS Reading at Red Bull Theater

RED BULL THEATER announced the complete cast for the next offering of a new season of OBIE Award-winning Revelation Readings: Titus Andronicus by William Shakespeare, directed by Jesse Berger.
Jason Butler Harner, Patrick Page & More to Star in TITUS ANDRONICUS Reading at Red Bull Theater

RED BULL THEATER has announced the complete cast for the next offering of a new season of OBIE Award-winning Revelation Readings: Titus Andronicus by William Shakespeare, directed by Jesse Berger.
Red Bull Theater Announces 20th Season, Featuring ARDEN OF FAVERSHAM, THE KNIGHT OF THE BURNING PESTLE & More

Red Bull Theater has announced details of its 20th season, including two Off-Broadway productions; a new season of OBIE Award-winning Revelation Readings (offered both in-person and online), and much more.
A RemarkaBULL Podversation: Exploring Lady Macbeth with Ismenia Mendes to be Presented by Red Bull Theater

RED BULL THEATER today announced that its online offerings will continue on Monday May 9th at 7:30 PM with a RemarkaBULL Podversation, Exploring Lady Macbeth with Ismenia Mendes. This event is “Pay What You Can.” All of Red Bull’s online-only programs are FREE. 
Grantham Coleman to Join Upcoming RemarkaBULL Podversation

RED BULL THEATER today announced that its online offerings will continue on Wednesday January 19th at 7:30 PM with a RemarkaBULL Podversation, Much Ado About Benedick with Grantham Coleman. This event is “Pay What You Can.” All of Red Bull’s online programs are FREE. 
Lily Rabe to Join Upcoming REMARKABULL PODVERSATION Presented by Red Bull Theater

RED BULL THEATER today announced that its offerings will continue on Monday May 3rd at 7:30 PM with a RemarkaBULL Podversation, Exploring CYMBELINE with Lily Rabe. She will join host Nathan Winkelstein, Red Bull’s Associate Artistic Director, for a conversation focused on an essential passage from Shakespeare's Cymbeline.
Red Bull Theater Presents a REMARKABLE PODVERSATION with Robert Cuccioli and Laila Robins

RED BULL THEATER today announced that its offerings will continue on Monday, March 1st at 7:30 PM with a RemarkaBULL Podversation with one of the classical theater’s power couples: Tony nominee Robert Cuccioli and Laila Robins will join host Nathan Winkelstein, for a conversation focused on Shakespeare’s power couple, Antony and Cleopatra.
Clifton Duncan, Dion Johnstone, Paul Niebanck, and More to Star in THE AFRICAN COMPANY PRESENTS RICHARD III

RED BULL THEATER today announced the complete cast for the upcoming benefit reading of The African Company Presents Richard III by Carlyle Brown, directed by Carl Cofield, featuring Clifton Duncan, Edward Gero, Dion Johnstone, Paul Niebanck, Antoinette Robinson, Craig Wallace, and Jessika D. Williams. PLEASE NOTE UPDATED CAST INFORMATION.
The African Company Presents RICHARD III

The African Company presents a benefit reading of Richard III by Carlyle Brown. The performance takes place on Monday, January 11, 2021 at 7:30 PM EST via livestream.
Clifton Duncan, Edward Gero and More Star in Benefit Reading of THE AFRICAN COMPANY PRESENTS RICHARD III

RED BULL THEATER today announced that its 2020-21 offerings will continue next month with a benefit reading of The African Company Presents Richard III by Carlyle Brown, directed by Carl Cofield, featuring Clifton Duncan, Edward Gero, Dion Johnstone, Paul Niebanck, Antoinette Robinson, Charlayne Woodard, and more to be announced.
Stratford Festival Launches STRATFEST@HOME, a New Digital Subscription Series

The Stratford Festival is following up on the success of its recent Shakespeare Film Festival with a $10-a-month digital content subscription, Stratfest@Home, offering more Shakespeare and more films, along with new commissions, music, conversation, cooking and comedy.
Red Bull Theater Continues REMARKABULL PODVERSATIONS With Stephen Spinella

Red Bull Theater today announced the next event of its special benefit programming to provide an opportunity for its community of artists and theater lovers to gather in the virtual space during this unprecedented time: a RemarkaBull Podversation with Stephen Spinella.
Red Bull Theater Continues REMARKABULL PODVERSATIONS With Matthew Rauch

Red Bull Theater today announced the next event of its special benefit programming to provide an opportunity for its community of artists and theater lovers to gather in the virtual space during this unprecedented time: a RemarkaBull Podversation with Matthew Rauch.
Red Bull Theater to Present CORIOLANUS Starring Patrick Page, Stephen Spinella and More

Red Bull Theater today announced the next event of its special FREE programming to provide an opportunity for its community of artists and theater lovers to gather in the virtual space during this unprecedented time of COVID-19: a special two-part celebration of William Shakespeare's Coriolanus.
Hallmark Channel's COUNTDOWN TO CHRISTMAS to Premiere October 25

Call it secret sauce. Each batch of holiday goodness individually, impeccably made. The mammoth success of Hallmark on TV's inviting Christmas programming, well, that is no longer a secret. Carefully crafted through the lens of the parent company's 110-year-old brand of care enough, emotional connections, and celebrating life's special moments, Hallmark Channel and Hallmark Movies & Mysteries' original holiday movies are the industry's indisputable leader. The uniqueness, quality, brand, emotion, and star power cannot be matched. 85+ million viewers watch holiday programming on Hallmark's networks and Hallmark Channel ranks as #1 out of all networks - cable and broadcast - consistently in Q4. Hallmark's two flagship linear channels will premiere 40 new, original Christmas movies in 2019 with the commitment -- and differentiator - that every World Premiere will be a one-of-a-kind holiday gift for viewers.
Photo Flash: Michael Urie, Patrick Page, Peter Dinklage And More Come Out For Red Bull Theater Gala

The Eleventh Annual Running of the Red Bulls Gala Benefit took place on Monday June 3rd, at 6pm, celebrating the company's 16th Season and honoring director Daniel Sullivan, actor Condola Rashad, and the American Theatre Wing with the 2019 Matador Awards for Excellence in Classical Theater. Proceeds from the evening will support all of Red Bull Theater's programs including its Off-Broadway productions of The White Devil and Mac Beth, Revelation Readings series, and its Shakespeare in Schools initiative.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Dion Johnstone been in?

Dion Johnstone has appeared on Broadway in 1 shows.

How many West End shows has Dion Johnstone been in?

Dion Johnstone has not appeared in the West End.

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