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, April 7, 2026 

10:30-12:30

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 

10:30-12:30

Tuesday, April 21, 2026                   10:30-12:30

Tuesday, April 28, 2026

10:30-12:30     

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

410 798 8171 

Monday, April 6, 2026      

SHOW: 7:00

Masonic Lodge (Tall Cedars)

1206 Stehlik Drive, Odenton, MD 21113

Directions:  From SCSC go to Mayo Road/MD-253, turn left and go 0.8 miles to Solomons Island Rd/MD-2N.  Turn right onto MD-2N.  Merge onto MD 665 W toward US 50/301.  Take US 50/301 to Rt 97 exit toward Washington/Baltimore.  Merge onto I-97 N toward Baltimore.  Keep right and take MD 32W via exit 7 toward Columbia/Bowie.  Take exit 3 toward Burns Crossing Rd/Gambrills/Odenton.  Turn left onto Sappington Station Rd.  Turn right onto Stehlik Drive (sign for Shelter Cove Apartments).  Immediate left into parking lot (lots of trees).  Estimated travel 16.74 miles, 20 minutes.

Thursday, April 9, 2026 

SHOW: 12:30

Pascal Senior Center

125 Dorsey RD, Glen Burnie

MD 21061. 

Directions: From SCSC get onto Mayo Rd and then take a right onto Solomons Island RD/MD-2N. Take exit MD-665 N/Aris T Allen Blvd toward US-50/US-301.  MD-665N/Aris T Allen Blvd becomes I-97N.  Take exit 15 A toward Glen Burnie.  This puts you onto MD-176 E/Dorsey RD.  The center is 125 Dorsey Rd. Total travel time from SCSC 24 minutes, 21.17 miles.

Thursday, April 16, 2026  

Show: 1:00

Grace Presbyterian Church

4012 Birdsville Road

Davidsonville, MD 21035

Directions:  From SCSC turn right  on Stepney Lane, then right on Central Ave. Turn left on Rt 2 at the stoplight.  Follow Rt 2 to Birdsville Rd and turn right then left.  Destination will be on the right.  Travel time from SCSC 9 min, 3.9 miles

Thursday, April 30, 2026

Show:  12:15

Talbot County Senior Center

400 Brookletts Avenue

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. 

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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