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, October 1, 2024

Tuesday, October 8, 2024

Tuesday, October 15, 2024

Tuesday, October 22, 2024

Tuesday, October 29, 2024

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

410 798 8171 

Thursday, October 10, 2024 

Show: 12:45

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. 

Thursday, October 17, 2024 

Show:  2:00

Bay Woods of Annapolis,

 7101 Bay Front Drive

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. 

Thursday, October 31, 2024 

Show:  1:30

HeartFields Assisted Living

700 Port St, 

Easton,Maryland 21601

Directions:  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 ontoMD-322 then right onto Port Street.  Make left into Londonderry. Take the second left after the guard house.  Destination is Building 100.  Travel time 1 hr 20 minutes

46.5 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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