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, January 24th

10:30 am

Tuesday, January 31st

10:30 am

Tuesday, February 7th

10:30 am

Tuesday, February 14th

10:30 am

Tuesday, February 21st 

10:30 am  

Annapolis Senior Center

Tuesday, February 28 

10:30 am

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

410 798 8171 

Thursday, February 2, 2023

Show: 1:30

Charter Senior Living

2717 Riva Road

Annapolis, MD 21401.  

Directions: From SCSC turn left on Stepneys Lane, left onto Mayo Rd, then right on Solomons Island Rd/MD-2 N.  Turn left onto Admiral Cochrane Dr, then left onto Riva Rd.  Charter Senior Living (formerly Somerford Place) is about 1 mile at 2717 Riva RD.   Total travel time from SCSC 11 minutes, 5.47 miles.    

Friday, February 10, 2023

Show: 2:00

Brookdale Woodward Estates

14997 Health Center Drive

Bowie, MD 20716

Directions:  From SCSC turn right on Stepney Lane, then right onto Rt 214/Central Ave.

Turn right on MD 424/Davidsonville Rd.  Take ramp on the right for US 50 West toward Washington.  Take exit 11 for MD 197 toward Bowie.  Turn left onto MD 197/Collington Rd, then right onto Northview Dr.  Turn right on Health Center Dr then bear right to stay on HealthCenter Dr.  Destination is on the left..  Travel time from SCSC is 24 min, 14 miles.

Wednesday, February 15, 2023

Show:  1:00

Victoria Park Apartments

 87 Stewart Drive

Edgewater, MD 21037

Directions:   These apartment are behind the WAWA on MD 2N.  From the SCSC get on Solomons Island Rd/MD-2N.  Turn Left onto Southdown Rd, Then turn Left onto Hazelwood Rd.  Then turn Right onto Stewart Dr.  Total travel time from SCSC is 3 minutes, 1.18 miles.

Friday, February 24, 2023

Show:  2:00

Brightview SeniorLiving

1935 Generals Hwy

Annapolis, MD

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.  Keep right and take Exit 23 to merge onto West Street/MD450.  Continue straight through stop light onto Generals Hwy/MD 178.  Destination will be on the right in .8 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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