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, May 2, 2023 10:30 am   

Tuesday, May 9, 2023 10:30 am   

Tuesday, May 16, 2023 10:30 am

Tuesday, May 23, 2023 10:30 am

Tuesday, May 30, 2023 10:30 am  

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

410 798 8171 

Thursday, May 11, 2023 

Show: 12:15

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. 

Friday, May 13, 2023

Show:  between 11 -2

Department of Aging Older 

Americans' Month

Van Bokkelen Elementary School

1160 Reese Road, Severn, MD 21144

Directions:  From SCSC turn left on Stepney Lane, then left onto Mayo Rd.  Turn right onto Solomons Island Rd, Rt 2, then merge onto MD-665W toward US-50/US-301.  Mergo onto I-97N toward Baltimore.  Turn right onto Rt 32 toward Columbia, then take exit 6 tward Ft Meade onto Rt 175 (Annapolis Rd).  Turn right onto Reece Rd.  Destination is on the left.  Travel time is 27 minutes, 21 miles.

Thursday, May 25, 2023 

Show:  1:00

Pasadena Senior Center

4103 Mountain Road, 

Pasadena, MD 21122

Directions:  From SCSC get onto Solomons Island Rd/MD-2 N.  Merge onto US-301 N/ US-50 E toward the Bay Bridge.  Merge onto MD-2 N/Ritchie HWY via Exit 27 toward Baltimore/Anne Arundel Community College. At the Earleigh Heights Fire Department, turn Right onto Magothy Bridge Rd. Turn Right onto Mountain RD/MD-177. End at 4103 Mountain RD. The Center is on the right located in a shopping mall. Total travel time from SCSC 29 minutes, 18.70 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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