The Barter Players: “I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas”

Family Friendly Monday, Dec. 22, 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. (11 a.m. will be ASL interpreted) $25 Standard/$20 Seniors/$15 MCC district residents It’s Christmas time at the zoo, and everyone is eagerly awaiting the birth of Bella, the zoo’s first baby hippo! Seven-year-old Lois Jean, the zookeeper’s daughter, is especially excited-she’s counting on Bella’s arrival […]

Monday, Dec 22

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

The Alden Theatre

1234 Ingleside Ave. McLean, VA 22101

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The Barter Players: “I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas”

Family Friendly Monday, Dec. 22, 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. (11 a.m. is ASL interpreted) $25 Standard/$20 Seniors/$15 MCC district residents It’s Christmas time at the zoo, and everyone is eagerly awaiting the birth of Bella, the zoo’s first baby hippo! Seven-year-old Lois Jean, the zookeeper’s daughter, is especially excited-she’s counting on Bella’s arrival to […]

Monday, Dec 22

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

The Alden Theatre

1234 Ingleside Ave. McLean, VA 22101

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Furia Flamenca: “A Trip to Spain”

Family Friendly Sunday, Jan. 4, 2 p.m.$25 Standard/$20 Seniors/$15 MCC district residents. Tickets on sale 9/2/25 Audience-favorite Furia Flamenca is back with a show for the whole family. “A Trip to Spain” introduces children to flamenco music and dance, shares some of the art form’s history and invites audience members to participate in flamenco-making. Running […]

Sunday, Jan 4

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

The Alden Theatre

1234 Ingleside Ave. McLean, VA 22101

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• Holiday
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Foreign Language Film

PG-13 “Pelle the Conqueror” (1987, Denmark and Sweden; Directed by Bille August) in Swedish and Danish with English subtitles Thursday, Jan. 8, 1 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 21, 6:30 p.m. Chosen by you, our audience! Movies are shown in the original language with English subtitles. Always free, always awesome. Programs subject to change. These movies are […]

Thursday, Jan 8

1:00 PM

The Alden Theatre

1234 Ingleside Ave. McLean, VA 22101

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UTP Jam at MCC

(the) Unruly Improv is The Alden’s professional teen improv company dedicated to bringing comedic performances to the community. Members audition to be in the company and are paid for each performance or workshop they do for the community. UTP won 1st place at Improvicon of Northern Virginia in 2022, 2023 and 2025-and were the only teen […]

Friday, Jan 9

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

The Alden Theatre

1234 Ingleside Ave. McLean, VA 22101

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• Unruly Theatre Project

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The Alden’s 2026 Youth Production “The Wizard of Oz” Auditions

Adapted by Erin Detrick; Produced by special arrangement with Playscripts, Inc. When Dorothy drops into the Land of Oz, only one thing is certain: she’s got to find a way back to Kansas. A funny and fast-paced journey down the yellow brick road ensues, as Dorothy and her new friends travel to the fabled Emerald […]

Tuesday - Wednesday, Jan 13 - 14

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

The Alden Theatre

1234 Ingleside Ave. McLean, VA 22101

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The Alden’s 2026 Youth Production “The Wizard of Oz” Auditions

Adapted by Erin Detrick; Produced by special arrangement with Playscripts, Inc. When Dorothy drops into the Land of Oz, only one thing is certain: she’s got to find a way back to Kansas. A funny and fast-paced journey down the yellow brick road ensues, as Dorothy and her new friends travel to the fabled Emerald […]

Wednesday, Jan 14

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

The Alden Theatre

1234 Ingleside Ave. McLean, VA 22101

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Performing Arts Movie

Go behind the scenes, see a great performance up close or learn more about the lives of your favorite artists. Programs subject to change. These movies are programmed for adult audiences unless otherwise noted. One screening each month. “Monterey Pop” (1968) Thursday, Jan. 15, 1 p.m. “Monterey Pop” is a concert movie that documents the […]

Thursday, Jan 15

1:00 PM

The Alden Theatre

1234 Ingleside Ave. McLean, VA 22101

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Barron Ryan Trio: “There Arises Light in the Darkness”

All Ages 2026 Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration Sunday, Jan. 18, 2 p.m. $15 Standard/$10 Seniors/$7 MCC district residents. Following his triumphant performance here last season, The Alden is proud to welcome back pianist and composer Barron Ryan for a special event featuring the expanded three-part movement of a work originally commissioned by Chamber […]

Sunday, Jan 18

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

McLean Community Center

1234 Ingleside Ave. McLean, VA 22101

• Black History
• Feature Event
• Holiday
• Music
• Performances 

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Foreign Language Film

PG-13 “Pelle the Conqueror” (1987, Denmark and Sweden; Directed by Bille August) in Swedish and Danish with English subtitles Thursday, Jan. 8, 1 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 21, 6:30 p.m. Chosen by you, our audience! Movies are shown in the original language with English subtitles. Always free, always awesome. Programs subject to change. These movies are […]

Wednesday, Jan 21

6:30 PM

The Alden Theatre

1234 Ingleside Ave. McLean, VA 22101

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• Film
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Foreign Language Film

18+ “Hyenas” (1992, Senegal; Directed by Djibril Diop Mambéty) in Wolof with English subtitles Wednesday, Feb. 4, 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 12, 1 p.m. Chosen by you, our audience! Movies are shown in the original language with English subtitles. Always free, always awesome. Programs subject to change. These movies are programmed for adult audiences unless […]

Wednesday, Feb 4

6:30 PM

The Alden Theatre

1234 Ingleside Ave. McLean, VA 22101

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“Astronaut vs. Aquanaut”

All ages Saturday, Feb. 7, 6 p.m. (ASL interpreted) $25 Standard/$20 Seniors/$15 MCC district residents. Tickets on sale 9/2/25. World Premiere! Two scientists go head-to-head and spacesuit-to-wetsuit to decide once and for all who is the ultimate explorer! Acclaimed scientists Janet Ivey (“Janet’s Planet”) and Jennifer Swanson (Science Rocks) will have you soaring into space and […]

Saturday, Feb 7

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

The Alden Theatre

1234 Ingleside Ave. McLean, VA 22101

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