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, June 01, 2021   

10:30am  

Tuesday, June 08, 2021  

10:30am

Tuesday, June 22, 2021   

10:30am 

Tuesday, June 29, 2021   

10:30am

Thursday, June 10, 2021  

  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.

Monday, June 14, 2021 

Show:  1:30

Heartlands Assisted Living

Severna Park 

715 Benfield RD, 

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.

 Wednesday, June 23, 2021 

Show:  2:00

Brightview SeniorLiving, 

469 Jumpers Hole Road 

Severna Park, MD 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.  Take the US-50 W/US-301 S /I-97 exit on the left toward Washington/Baltimore.  Merge onto 

I-97 N toward Baltimore.  Keep left to take I-97 N toward MD-3 N/Baltimore.  Take the Veterans Hwy exit, EXIT 10, toward Benfield Blvd / Severna Park. Keep left to take the Veterans Hwy/ Benfield Blvd ramp toward Severna Park. Turn left onto Veterans Hwy / MD-178. Take the 1st right onto Benfield Blvd.  Benfield Blvd becomes Benfield Rd. Turn left onto Jumpers Hole Rd.  Jumpers Hole Rd is 0.1 miles past Brownstone Dr.  If you reach Kenmore Rd you've gone a little too far.  Destination is on the right.  Travel time from SCSC is 22 minutes.

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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