Our History

ShowTime Singers In the beginning

2003

STS first performance in 2003

Inception in 2003.

STS’ very first performance was at a luncheon for the Seroptimists who presented a gift to Linwood. The restaurant was That’s Amore in Columbia. Notice that our signature red and black was not set in stone yet. Our sound system was a karaoke machine. There were no risers. That’s Cheryl and Sarah on the left. The seated elderly woman looking up is Jeanne Simons, Linwood’s founder, two years prior to her passing.

2004

2004
Charlestown. Our membership grew. Red and black was now our signature look. Men were not yet members of the chorus.

2004
Rosbourogh Theater. We performed in front of our largest audience yet. We had guest performers join us and, as you can see, we were in formal attire. Our founding members are in this photo. In addition to Cathy, our beloved Paula Rehr (far left) can be seen. Paula is the one who egged Cathy on in the hot tub to put together and direct STS.

2005

2005
Rosbourogh Theater. This was the first year that men were allowed to join STS. We adopted a whole new look and sound.

2005
Rosbourogh Theater. More of our new sound with men singing in the group.

2005
Collington. Signature red and black with the men anchoring on the top risers

2006

Celebrating STS 3rd Anniversary 2006. The chorus is well established now and performing regularly

2006
Paula warming up the chorus prior to a performance

2006
On the synagogue bimah performing in formal attire in Laurel

2007-2008

2007
Performing at the mall outside of the Kimball Theatre in Williamsburg, Virginia on a stifling hot day

2008
Performing at The Milburn Stone Theatre at Cecil College. This community arts theater is the premier destination for arts and entertainment in Cecil County and the greater Upper Chesapeake region. At this performance, STS collaborated with a live orchestra to deliver a concert like no other we had done to date.

2011-2013

2011
“Hats-Off” at one of our many open-to-the-public performances!

2012
Celebrating our 9th anniversary at the Ellicott City Senior Center where we rehearsed every Thursday evening prior to us moving into Linwood

2013
One of our many performances at, what was then called, Vantage House