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. 

Tuesday, March 3, 2020 

10:30 am 

Tuesday, March 10, 2020 

10:30 am

Tuesday, March 24, 2020 

10:30 am

Tuesday, March 17, 2020 

 Show: 12:00

Kent Island Percy Thomas Center, 

891 Love Point RD, 

Stevensville, MD 21666.  

Directions:   From SCSC get on MD-2 N and merge onto US-301 N/US-50 E toward Bay Bridge. D rive across the Bay Bridge to the eastern shore. Take the MD-8 N exit, Exit 37, toward Stevensville/Romancoke.  Continue on Business PKWY /MD-8 North.  You will run into Love Point RD/ MD-835.  891 Love Point RD is on the Left. Total travel time from the SCSC is 29 minutes, 19.12 miles. 

Thursday, March 19, 2020

  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 Dr. Then turn Right onto Health Center Dr. The Senior Center is 14900. Total travel time from SCSC is 20 minutes, 13.78 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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