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, December 18, 2018  10:30 am

Tuesday, December 11, 2018   

Show:  12:45

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. 

Thursday, December 13, 2018  

Show:  12:15

Talbot County Senior Center

400 Brookletts Ave., 

Easton, MD 21601

Directions:  From SCSC get 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 toll bridge and continuing. You will merge onto Ocean GTWY/ US-50 E toward Ocean City until Easton, MD.  The Center is in Easton.  From US-50 E turn right on Goldsborough St / MD-328.  Next make a left onto N Aurora St. Stay on Aurora for 7 blocks.  Then make another left onto Brookletts Ave. ( Caution:  mapquest says this street is Maryland Ave but other sources call it Brookletts.  Since the centers address is Brookletts I presume that is the correct street name).  The centers telephone number is (410) 822-2869. Travel time from SCSC is 1 hour 1 minute, 47 miles. 

Wednesday, December 19, 2018    Call:  12:30    Show:  1:00

South County Senior Center, 27 Stepneys Lane, Edgewater, MD 21037.   

DOUBLE SHOW    

Friday, December 21, 2018    

BUS from SCSC:  10:30

Show:  12:15

Asbury Solomons

1100 Asbury Circle

Solomons, MD 20688

Directions:  From SCSC turn right onto Stepneys Ln, then right onto Central Ave/Rt 214.  Turn left onto Solomons Island Rd/MD 2.  Pass through two roundabouts.  You will pass a power plant; further down there is a firehouse and Food Lion on the left.  The next light will be Patuxent Point Parkway.  Turn right onto Patuxent Point Pkwy then left onto Asbury Cir.  Two buildings attached.  Go to entrance that has an awning over it. Travel time 1 hour, 48.53 miles

Show:  2:00

Solomons Nursing Home

13325 Dowell Road

Solomons, MD 20688

Directions:  From SCSC turn right on Stepney Lane to Central Ave/MD-214.  Turn right on Central Avenue then left on Solomons Island Rd/MD 2.  Pass through two roundabouts.  Total miles on Rt 2 is 46.7.  Turn left on Dowell Rd.  Destination is on the left.  Total travel time from SCSC is 1 hour, 48 mile

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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