Danielle Wilson

Danielle Wilson is an Associate Professor in the Department of Theatre at the Marilyn I. Walker School of Fine and Performing Arts, Brock University. She holds an MFA in Performance and a Graduate Diploma in Voice Teaching from York University, and has been a faculty member at Brock since 2006, where she teaches voice, performance, and directs DART Mainstage productions.

Her research centers on creative practice as research, with a focus on embodied expression, voice training, and rehearsal methodologies. Her work integrates historical, technical, and experiential inquiries into performance. She is particularly known for her interdisciplinary approach, blending voice, movement, music, and clowning in theatrical creation.

Wilson’s recent artistic and scholarly output reflects a strong engagement with actor-centered rehearsal practices, stage fright, and vocal embodiment. Her publications and performances, such as Stage Fright (2024), Slaying the Monster of Stage Fright (2017), and Actor-centered rehearsals (2016), demonstrate a consistent focus on psychological and physical dimensions of performance, often exploring the intersection of pedagogy and artistry.

• Nomination for Artist in Education Award, St. Catharines Arts Awards (2019)
• HRI award for A Glass of Wine with Noam Chomsky (2019)
• Ontario Arts Council Theatre Recommenders Grant (2019)
• Match of Minds Award for Sabina’s Splendid Brain (2018)
• Multiple SCCIP, OAC, and HRI grants for creative research and productions
• Nomination for Clarke Thomson Award for Excellence in Teaching (2012)

Wilson is actively involved in mentoring students through research grants such as the ORS Match of Minds Student Ventures Program. She has secured substantial funding from the Ontario Arts Council, SSHRC (via HRI), and local cultural programs to support student collaborations and artistic development. She co-founded Stolen Theatre Collective, which serves as a platform for experimental and community-engaged performance, further extending her impact beyond the university.

She is a core member of Stolen Theatre Collective, where she creates, directs, and performs original works such as The Ash Mouth Man and Stage Fright. The collective emphasizes interdisciplinary forms, merging music, voice, and movement to explore narrative and emotional depth in contemporary theatre.