"One of the World's Best Children's Magicians"
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 Doug Scheer lectured to over
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peers at MagicLive in Las Vegas 2011. Children's performers from around the world listen as Doug Scheer explains the secrets of working with special needs children on stage. |
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Doug Scheer is a magician's magician. He's not only one of the busiest children's performers in the Midwest, but he's also regularly called upon to lecture to his peers across the country at conventions from Las Vegas to Orlando. His topic is "Using Special Needs Volunteers on Stage."
And Doug has a lot of experience interacting with special needs kids since his son was diagnosed with mild autism in 2004.
"When your child receives that diagnosis you feel helpless because doctors tell you there is not much you can do, but we've done a lot," says Doug. "I channeled my frustration and shock over his new 'label' by getting to work writing and producing this show to teach kids that it's okay to be different."
Doug has also received international exposure with magazine articles he's written on working with special needs kids and created Diversity Circus as an artistic response to his son's diagnosis.
Doug's wife, Heidi, plays Smudgy The Clown in Diversity Circus, but also travels internationally speaking on bio-medical treatments for autism and presents her film "Gannon's Story" to inspire other families who've received the same diagnosis.
But Diversity Circus is just one of the shows Doug offers elementary schools. His company Scheer Genius Productions currently features 12 different shows in its online catalog. Click the logo below to learn more.
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Our demanding performing schedule requires a balance of life with work.
Two amazing women perform as Smudgy as their schedules allow:
Two amazing women perform as Smudgy as their schedules allow:
1. Smudgy the Clown -Heidi Scheer
Heidi Scheer is an actress, model and spokesperson as well as Autism Advocate. Heidi was instrumental in creating the role of Smudgy the Clown and performs with her husband Doug when she can get away from all the duties of raising her three kids, Carson, Gannon and Ella. Click the photo to learn more about Heidi.
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2. Smudgy the Clown- Lise Licasse
Lise Licasse has been with Diversity Circus since 2008 and is an accomplished actress and improv performer. She's appeared in more than a dozen feature films including, "The Irishman," "Cedar Rapids," and "Youth in Revolt." She's a Canadian who calls Royal Oak, MI her home but she has dreams of moving to Africa to continue her annual mission work and outreach care through her church.
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