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. 

Tuesday, Aug.  31, 2021  10:30 am Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021 10:30 am 

Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2021 10:30 am

Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2021 10:30 am

Wednesday, August 25, 2021

Show:  12:30

Annapolis (Bates) Senior Center

119 Southvilla Avenue

 Annapolis, MD 21401.

Directions:  From SCSC get onto Mayo Rd heading for Solomons Island Rd/MD-2, turn right on MD-2 to   West Street going toward downtown Annapolis.  From West Street/MD-450 turn Right onto Russell St.  Then make a slight right onto South Villa Ave.  Total travel time from SCSC is 12 minutes, 5.90 miles.

Friday, September 3, 2021

Show: 2:00

Brightview Senior Living

6 Lee Airport Drive

Edgewater, MD 

Directions: From SCSC turn left onto Stepney Lane. At stop light, turn left onto Mayo Rd. At second stop light, turn right onto Rt 2. At first stop light, turn left onto Airport Dr. Destination is on the right.

Thursday, September 16, 2021 

Show: 11:00

Anne Arundel County Fairgrounds, 1450 General’s Hwy

Crownsville, MD 21032

Directions: From SCSC go to Mayo Rd/MD-253, turn left and go 0.8 miles to Solomons Island Rd/MD-2N. Turn right onto MD-2N and go 3.3 miles. Turn left on West St/ MD-450. Stay straight to go onto MD-178/General’s Highway. 1450 General’s Highway is on the left. (Your destination is 0.8 miles past Belvoir Farms Rd.) Estimated travel 8.7 miles about 16 minutes. 

Wednesday, September 29, 2021

Show: 11:15

North Beach Senior Center

9010 Chesapeake Ave

 North Beach, MD 20714 

Directions: From SCSC get onto Central Ave/MD 214 and turn left onto MD-2 S/Solomons island Rd. Go 16.3 miles passing through 2 roundabouts. Turn left onto MD-260 S/Chesapeake Beach Rd. Go 4.5 miles and turn left onto Bayside Rd/MD 261 continue to follow MD-261. 9010 Chesapeake Ave is on the left. Your destination is just past 3rd St. If you’ve reached 5th St., you’ve gone a little too far. Estimated travel time: 22.2 miles about 33 minutes

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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