Danny Yuska was born and raised and taught in Iowa at the start of his teaching career where he served on the Iowa Thespian Board for a couple of years.  He moved to Chicago in 2011 and has been a theatre teacher and director at Hinsdale South High School for the past 12 years.  He served as the 2025 All-State Director for "The Prom" and has worked on the festival committee in a variety of positions.  He now lives in Downers Grove, IL with his husband, Jason, and daughter, Reese.