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, November 2, 2021 

10:30 am  

Tuesday, November 9, 2021

10:30 am

Tuesday, November 16, 2021

10:30 am

Tuesday, November 30, 2021

10:30 am

Wednesday, October 20, 2021

   Show:  1:30

HeartFields Assisted Living, 

700 Port St, Easton,

Maryland 21601

Direstions:  From SCSC turn left on Stepneys Lane to stoplight, then left onto Mayo Road, then make a right onto Solomons Island Rd/MD-2 N. Take US-301 N/ US -50 E toward the Bay Bridge.  Stay on US- 50 E across the bridge and then merge onto US-50 E toward Ocean City.  Turn slight right onto MD-322 then right onto Port Street.  Take the second left after the guard house.  Destination is Building 100.  Travel time 1 hr 20 min, 46.5 miles.

Tuesday, October 26, 2021 

Double Show  

(Bus leaving SCSC at 9:45...check in at SCSC first)

Show 11:30

Waldorf Senior Center, 

90 Post Office Rd, 

Waldorf, MD 20610

Directions:  From the SCSC turn right onto Stepneys Lane and then turn right at Central Ave/MD-214..  Go 8.9 miles and merge onto US-301 South toward Upper Marlboro/La Plata.  Go 23.2 miles on US 301-South and make a left on Leonardtown Road/RT-5. Turn right onto Post Office Rd, then right onto Catterton Place.  Destination is on the right.  Travel time is 1 hour, 34.6 miles.

Show 2:00

Charlotte Hall Veterans Home, 

29449 Charlotte Hall Rd, 

Charlotte Hall, MD 20622.  

Directions: From the SCSC get on East Central Avenue/MD-214 W. Merge onto US-301 S toward Upper Marlboro/La Plata for about 20 miles. Turn Left onto MD-5 S and stay on MD 5-S for the next 15 miles. Then turn sharp Right onto Charlotte Hall Rd. The Veterans Home will be on the left.  Total travel time from SCSC is 58 minutes, 46 miles.  

Monday, November 1, 2021

Show: 2:00

Spring Arbor of Severna Park, 

345 Ritchie Highway, 

Severna Park, MD 21146

Directions:  Leave SCSC and make a left to stop light then left onto Mayo road.  Make a right onto Solomons Island RD/MD-2 N.  Merge onto US-301 N/US-50 E toward Bay Bridge.  Merge onto MD-2 N/Ritchie Hwy toward Baltimore. Destination is on the right just past the Baltimore-Annapolis Blvd intersection and Rey’s Crabs. Travel time 24 minutes, 13.8 miles.

Wednesday, November 10, 2021

Show: 1:30

Brightview SeniorLiving, 

469 Jumpers Hole Road, 

Severna Park, MD 21146

Directions: From SCSC get on Solomons Island RD /MD 2 N going towards Parole. Merge onto MD-665 W/Aris Allen Blvd W toward US-50/ US-301. Take the US-50 W/US-301 S /I-97 exit on the left toward Washington / Baltimore. Merge onto I-97 N toward Baltimore. Keep left to take I-97 N toward MD-3 N/Baltimore. Take the Veterans Hwy exit, EXIT 10, toward Benfield Blvd / Severna Park. Keep left to take the Veterans Hwy / Benfield Blvd ramp toward Severna Pk. Turn left onto Veterans Hwy / MD-178. Take the 1st right onto Benfield Blvd. Benfield Blvd becomes Benfield Rd. Turn left onto Jumpers Hole Rd. Jumpers Hole Rd is 0.1 miles past Brownstone Dr. If you reach Kenmore Rd you've gone a little too far. Destination is on the right. Travel time from SCSC is 22 minutes.

Tuesday, November 23, 2021

  Show: 1:00

Kent Island Percy Thomas Center, 

891 Love Point Road, 

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. 

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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