In a small room, with one wall devoted entirely to mirrors, the other packed with nervous children and their parents ready to deliver some moral support, Showstoppers Musical Entertainment held its tenth annual Audition event Wednesday night at Suite 103 on 119 Wareham Road.

Showstoppers, a community service vocal troupe, started out playing exclusively to elders, at nursing homes and other functions. Over time the group has grown and now plays both private and public functions, including in 2008, when they were invited to perform at Disney World.

The program, which is available for kids until they are ready to go off to college, is starting to collect money to give those students scholarships. The students are asked to write what the club has done for them as singers and people.

“We perform 50 shows per year on average,” said Kelly Zucco, the leader of the group and one of the judges. Although they started out as an unofficial group, Showstoppers is now an official non-profit organization. They even run a performing arts camp open to grades two through eight, with older members of the troupe serving as camp counselors.

On Wednesday, Zucco, along with her mother and daughter, served as the judges for several children who auditioned. The kids sang a variety of songs from “Let It Be,” by the Beatles to songs from the musical Annie, and even “I Love you, a Bushel and a Peck.”

“We look for potential,” said Zucco. “If they can sing on key and have good rhythm it always works out.”

However, that is not everything they are looking for.

“They have to bring some personality,” Guillotte said. “It’s more than just being able to sing.”

Current members of the group attended the audition as well and even did a few songs. Jillian Zucco, who is the daughter of Kelly and served as the third judge, sang the national anthem alongside Morgan Bliss and Alyssa Maitoza.

According to Guillotte, the group sometimes chooses themes, depending on who they are performing for. They have sand oldies, swings, Broadway songs, and even vaudeville.

“I’m so touched by what the program has given to them,” Zucco said.

By the end of the week, the auditioners who were selected will be notified and will start their own Showstoppers career.