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, September 10, 2024

 10:30 am  

Tuesday, September 17, 2024

 10:30 am

Tuesday, September 24, 2024

 10:30 am

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

410 798 8171 

Thursday, September 12, 2024 

Show:  11:00

Anne Arundel County Fairgrounds, 1450 General’s Hwy, Crownsville MD 21032

Directions: From SCSC go to Mayo Rd/MD-253, turn left and go 0.8 miles to Solomons Island Rd/MD-2N. Turn right onto MD-2N and go 3.3 miles. Turn left on West St/ MD-450. Stay straight to go onto MD-178/General’s Highway.  

1450 General’s Highway is on the left.  (Your destination is 0.8 miles past Belvoir Farms Rd.).  Travel time16 minutes,  8.7 miles. 

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Friday, September 27, 2024 

Show:  2:00

Bay Village, 979 Bay Village Drive 

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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