MISTER DANNY is an award-winning magician AND a high school science teacher.
In the magic world, “MISTER DANNY” has been doing magic since he was 5 years old. He is a regular fan-favorite at the Chicago Magic Lounge: headlining in the Harry Blackstone Cabaret, performing close-up magic in the 654 Club, and performing for families in the Sunday matinee shows. In October 2024, he will be the Artist in Residence at the Chicago Magic Lounge, presenting his solo show Magic In Session. He also performs regularly for corporate events, private parties, and monthly for the University of Chicago Children’s Hospital. He has won multiple awards in contests hosted by the International Brotherhood of Magicians and the Society of American Magicians, and was the editor and annotator of the book The Complete Al Leech. Mister Danny has also taught magic to children as the founder and lead counselor of the Magic Inc. Summer Magic Camp, which he led for over 10 years, and to adults as the first Headmaster of the Chicago Magic College at the Chicago Magic Lounge.
In the education world, Mister Rudnick teaches I.B. Chemistry and Integrated Science in Evanston, IL. Recently, his master’s degree research study, “Use of Magic Tricks as Analogies in the Science Classroom,” was published in The European Journal of Mathematics and Science Education (https://doi.org/10.12973/ejmse.5.2.105). He has also presented for the Science of Magic Association (SoMA), having performed in their convention gala show in 2019, and featuring in a webinar on Educating with Magic in 2021 along with Professor Richard Wiseman. Additionally, he is a regular guest presenter in Prof. Anthony Barnhart’s “Cognitive Science of Magic” course at Carthage College, discussing the impact of cognitive science on performing magic for children.
Outside of magic, Danny enjoys spending time with his family, escape rooms, and eating delicious food.
In the magic world, “MISTER DANNY” has been doing magic since he was 5 years old. He is a regular fan-favorite at the Chicago Magic Lounge: headlining in the Harry Blackstone Cabaret, performing close-up magic in the 654 Club, and performing for families in the Sunday matinee shows. In October 2024, he will be the Artist in Residence at the Chicago Magic Lounge, presenting his solo show Magic In Session. He also performs regularly for corporate events, private parties, and monthly for the University of Chicago Children’s Hospital. He has won multiple awards in contests hosted by the International Brotherhood of Magicians and the Society of American Magicians, and was the editor and annotator of the book The Complete Al Leech. Mister Danny has also taught magic to children as the founder and lead counselor of the Magic Inc. Summer Magic Camp, which he led for over 10 years, and to adults as the first Headmaster of the Chicago Magic College at the Chicago Magic Lounge.
In the education world, Mister Rudnick teaches I.B. Chemistry and Integrated Science in Evanston, IL. Recently, his master’s degree research study, “Use of Magic Tricks as Analogies in the Science Classroom,” was published in The European Journal of Mathematics and Science Education (https://doi.org/10.12973/ejmse.5.2.105). He has also presented for the Science of Magic Association (SoMA), having performed in their convention gala show in 2019, and featuring in a webinar on Educating with Magic in 2021 along with Professor Richard Wiseman. Additionally, he is a regular guest presenter in Prof. Anthony Barnhart’s “Cognitive Science of Magic” course at Carthage College, discussing the impact of cognitive science on performing magic for children.
Outside of magic, Danny enjoys spending time with his family, escape rooms, and eating delicious food.