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, July 22, 2025  

10:30

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

410 798 8171 

Wednesday, July 23, 2025    

SHOW: 12:30

Bowie Senior Center 

14900 Health Center Dr. 

Bowie, Maryland 20716. 

Directions:  From SCSC and make a left  and another left onto Mayo Road.  Then make a right onto Solomons Island RD/MD-2 N.  Get on US-50 W toward Washington/Richmond. Merge onto Collington RD/MD-197 N via Exit 11 toward Bowie. Turn left onto Collington RD/MD-197 S. From MD-197 S turn Right onto Northview Drive. Then turn Right onto Health Center Drive. The Senior Center is 14900. Total travel time from SCSC is 20 minutes, 13.78 miles.

Friday, July 25, 2025  

SHOW: 1:00

Bay Woods of Annapolis

7101 Bay Front Drive

Annapolis, MD 21403.   

Directions:  From SCSC get on Solomons Island RD /MD 2 N going towards Parole. Before the Harbour Center take MD 665 S. Stay straight to go onto Forest Dr.  Forest Dr will become Bay Ridge Rd. Turn Left from Bay Ridge Rd onto Edgewood Rd.  Edgewood RD becomes Bembe Beach Rd. Turn right from Bembe Beach Rd onto Bay Front Dr (Per map- quest, portions of this road are unpaved).  Our building is the first entrance you come to. We will be dancing in the Arbor Room. Total travel time from SCSC is 18 minutes, 8.61 miles. 

Tuesday, July 29, 2025 

 SHOW:  2:00

Autumn Lake Healthcare

1221 Waugh Chapel Road

Gambrills, MD 21154

Directions;  From SCSC turn right onto Stepneys Lane to Central Ave.  Turn right on Central Ave to Davidsonville Rd.  Turn right onto Davidsonville Rd and continue to RT 301.  Turn right onto RT 301 and then left on Waugh Chapel Road.  Destination will be on the right.  Travel time is 29 minutes, 14.5 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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