Showstoppers is the musical theatre society that StageSoc works with. They typically do 5-6 shows in the Annex each year, which are detailed later in this guide. This guide also contains other tips and information for working with Showstoppers.
Typically, Showstoppers have 5 show slots in the annex
As of 2025, StageSoc committee mandated that Showstoppers' shows must always have more than one person as TD, due to the scale of their shows. Showstoppers TDs are elected anywhere between 1 and 3 months before the show, often depending on how soon we receive a tech rider from the director(s). This allows for plenty of time to plan (typically including a couple of meetings with the directors), elect HoDs and prepare anything else needed (risk assessments, etc).
Showstoppers provide one of the bigger opportunities for soundies, as they have both a band and radio mics. Radio mics are nearly always limited to the 12 available for hire from SUSU (Hunchback of Notre Dame 2025 used 21 and caused many headaches). The band can range from 6 to 12 people, with 10 being a fairly standard amount. When SDing a showstoppers show, setup each night must be fairly streamlined, as once setup, you will need to carry out a mic check and a band line check.