ShowStoppers of South County

In 2007 Vicki Smith created the 'ShowStoppers' with about 20 performers.  After two years of directing Vicki turned the torch over to Joanne DeWilde, who has continued to successfully direct and choreograph the group. The South County ShowStoppers are in their 10th year and going strong. The group is comprised of more than 40 volunteer senior citizens who perform variety shows with singing, dancing & comedy.  Among the costumed performers are comedians, guitar and keyboard players, belly dancers, line dancers, tap and hula dancers. There are male and female singers, plus the 'group singers' called the "Harmony Grits".   With ages ranging from 60 to 94 years young, all are energetic, enthusiastic and each share a commitment to oneself as well as to the community. The number and types of acts in a show is determined by the client’s needs.  New acts are constantly being added to the group’s repertoire.  As a result, every show is unique. The South County ShowStoppers' motto is, "We Aspire to Inspire before we Expire".Their reputation has grown tremendously and they’ve entertained at a large number of venues, including nursing homes, assisted living homes, senior centers, luncheons, county fairs and more. Phone calls keep coming in for show requests and the ShowStoppers are booked well in advance every year. The ShowStoppers gained County and Statewide recognition in 2011, as they were honored for their outstanding contributions in the field of aging & quality of life for senior citizens. The ShowStoppers are the winners of the 4th Annual Governor’s Leadership in Aging Award for the Performing Arts.

In 2017, Governor Hogan presented the Governor's Citation Award to the ShowStoppers and County Executive,  Steven Schuh, presented the Executive Citation to  the ShowStoppers. 

South County Senior Center

Tuesday, December 2, 2025

10:30-1:00

Tuesday, December 9, 2025

10:30-1:00

IF ANYONE IS INTERESTED IN VIEWING THE SHOWSTOPPERS PERFORMANCE, THEY MUST CALL JOANNE DEWILDE FIRST AT 

410 798 8171 

Wednesday, December 3, 2025      SHOW: 12:30
Severn Senior Center, 1160 Reece Rd, Severn, MD 21144
Directions: From SCSC get onto Mayo Rd then take a right onto Solomons Island Rd /MD-2N . Take exit MD-665 N/Aris T Allen Blvd toward US-50/US-301.  MD-665N/Aris T Allen Blvd becomes I-97N. In 6.3 miles keep left to take I-97N toward Baltimore. Get on Rt 32, then take exit 6. Rt 175W, toward Ft Meade.  In about 2 miles, turn right onto Reece Road, then left on Pioneer Drive.  Destination is on the left.  Travel time is31 min, 21.3 miles.

Wednesday, December 10, 2025
Show 1:30 

Annapolitan Assisted Living

84 Old Mill Bottom Rd North, 

Annapolis, MD 21409

Directions:  : From SCSC turn left on Stepneys Lane, left onto Mayo Rd, then right onto MD-2 Take US-301 N/ US 50 E toward the Bay Bridge. Exit Route 50 at exit #28, Bay Dale Drive. Bear right onto Ferguson Road.  Turn right onto Bay Dale Drive.  At the first traffic light, turn

right onto Old Mill Bottom Road.  Follow to the end. The Annapolitan is to the left.  Travel time is 19 minutes, 10 miles.

Tuesday, December 16, 2025

Show: 1:00 pm 

Annapolis Elks,

2517 Solomons Island Rd.

Edgewater, MD 21037

Directions: From SCSC turn Left onto Mayo Rd/MD-253 and then make a Right onto Solomons Island RD/MD-2 N. From MD 2 going north, make a right onto Grand Oak Rd at the traffic light (before 665).  From Grand Oak Rd make a left onto Pythion. Stay left into the Elks Lodge parking lot. Total travel time from the SCSC is 6 minutes, 3.34 miles. 

Wednesday, December 17, 2025         SHOW: 12:00

South County Senior Center

27 Stepneys Lane

Edgewater, MD 21037.  

This is our home-base so everyone knows how to get here.

Friday, December 19, 2025  

SHOW: 1:00

Pasadena Senior Center

4103 Mountain Road

Pasadena, MD 21122

Directions:  From SCSC get onto Solomons Island Rd/MD-2 N.  Merge onto US-301 N/ US-50 E toward the Bay Bridge.  Merge onto MD-2 N/Ritchie HWY via Exit 27 toward Baltimore/Anne Arundel Community College. At the Earleigh Heights Fire Department, turn Right onto Magothy Bridge Rd. Turn Right onto Mountain RD/MD-177. End at 4103 Mountain RD. The Center is on the right located in a shopping mall. Total travel time from SCSC 29 minutes, 18.70 miles.

Saturday, December 20, 2025  

(Singers only)  SHOW: 4:00

Historic Londontown & Gardens

839 Londontown Rd.

Edgewater, MD 21037

Directions:  From SCSC turn left on Stepney Lane to stop light.  Continue through stop light on to Londontown Road and continue to the end.  Go to the visitor Center and then to the Community Room.  Travel time 5 min, 1.5 miles.

Governor of the State of Maryland to the Showstoppers:

A well-deserved tribute to honor and applaud a decade of successful performances by the 'Showstoppers" and to commend the South County Senior Center for its outstanding contribution to the community....in appreciation of the efforts of this talented group to provide entertainment and fun for audiences of all ages; and as our citizens join together in expressing our congratulations and best wishes for continued success.

County Executive, Steven Schuh and the citizens of Anne Arundel County, congratulate the South County ShowStoppers on their 10th Anniversary. We thank you for sharing your talents with senior activity center members and community associations throughout the County.  We are grateful for the heart and soul you put into each and every performance.

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