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, March 28, 2023

 10:30 am

Tuesday, April 4, 2023 10:30

Tuesday, April 11, 2023 10:30

Tuesday, April 25, 2023 10:30

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

410 798 8171 

Wednesday, April 5, 2023 

Show: 2:00

Sunrise of Annapolis, 

800 Bestgate Rd.

Annapolis, MD 21401. 

Directions: From SCSC get on Solomons Island Rd/MD-2 N.  Cross Jennifer Road onto Medical Pkwy.  Cross over Bestgate Rd and make left into driveway. Place is at 800 Bestgate RD.   Total travel time from SCSC 11 minutes, 5.20 miles.

Thursday, April 13, 2023 

Show: 2:00

Bay Woods of Annapolis

7101 Bay Front Dr,.

Annapolis, MD 21403.   

Directions:  From SCSC get on Solomons Island RD /MD 2 N going towards Parole. Before the Harbour Center take MD 665 S. Stay straight to go onto Forest Dr.  Forest Dr will become Bay Ridge Rd. Turn Left from Bay Ridge Rd onto Edgewood Rd.  Edgewood RD becomes Bembe Beach Rd. Turn right from Bembe Beach Rd onto Bay Front Dr (Per map- quest, portions of this road are unpaved).  Our building is the first entrance you come to. We will be dancing in the Arbor Room. Total travel time from SCSC is 18 minutes, 8.61 miles. 

Tuesday, April 18, 2023 

Show:  2:30

Morningside House of Friendship

 7548 Old Telegraph Rd.

Hanover, MD 21076.. 

Directions:  From SCSC get on Solomons Island RD/ MD-2 N.  Merge onto MD 665 N/Aris T Allen Blvd toward US-50/US-301.  Take I-97 North toward Baltimore. Merge onto MD 176 W/ Dorsey RD via Exit 15B going toward BWI Airport.  Turn left onto OLD Telegraph RD/MD 652.  7548 will be on the right. Total travel time from SCSC is 29 minutes, 23.56 miles.

Wednesday, April 26, 2023 

 Show:  2:00

Bay Village

979 Bay Village Dr.

 Annapolis, MD 21403

Directions:  From SCSC turn Left onto Mayo Rd/MD-253 and then make a Right onto Solomons Island RD/MD-2 N. Merge right onto MD-665 and stay straight to go onto Forest Drive. Turn right at Edgewood Dr. stoplight (CVS on corner), continue to Bay Village Dr.  Travel time 17 min.

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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