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, August 3, 2021    10:30 am            

Tuesday, August 17, 2021  10:30 am

Tuesday, August 31, 2021  10:30 am

Wednesday, July 28, 2021

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.

Friday, August 6, 2021

Show:  1:00

South County Senior Center, 

27 Stepneys Lane, 

Edgewater, MD 21037  

This is our home-base.

Monday, August 9, 2021

Show:  1:30

Heartlands Assisted Living

Severna Park

715 Benfield Road 

Severna Park, Maryland 21146 

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. From MD-665 N/Aris T Allen Blvd going toward US-50/US-301 take I-97 N toward Baltimore.  Then take the Veterans Hwy/Benfield Blvd exit, Exit 10, towards Severna Park.  Turn left onto Veterans Hwy and then turn right onto Benfield Blvd.  Benfield Blvd becomes Benfield RD. Heartlands is at 715 Benfield Rd near the Chartwell Golf and Country Club. Total travel time from SCSC is 22 minutes, 16.78 miles.

Monday, August 23, 2021 Call    

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.

Tuesday, August 24, 2021 

11:00 - 4:00 PICNIC AT MAHAL'S

 2420 Fox Creek Lane,

Davidsonville, MD 21035

Directions:  From SCSC turn right onto Stepneys Lane and then right onto Central Avenue/MD 214.  Turn right onto Davidsonville Rd/MD-424, then right onto Rutland Rd.  Keep right to stay on Rutland Rd.  Take first left onto Bell Branch Rd, then second left onto Wood Bridge Rd.  Turn right onto Fox Creek Lane.  Destination is on the right.  Travel time is 17 minutes, 9.5 miles.

Wednesday, August 25, 2021

Show:  12:30

Annapolis (Bates) Senior Center

119 Southvilla Avenue

 Annapolis, MD 21401.

Directions:  From SCSC get onto Mayo Rd heading for Solomons Island Rd/MD-2, turn right on MD-2 to   West Street going toward downtown Annapolis.  From West Street/MD-450 turn Right onto Russell St.  Then make a slight right onto South Villa Ave.  Total travel time from SCSC is 12 minutes, 5.90 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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