Performances

Enjoy a night at McLean’s premier performing arts venue. The Robert Ames Alden Theatre is a 383-seat performing arts venue that presents national and international touring acts in music, comedy, dance, film and more.

April 2026

Foreign Language Film

Rated PG. “Schultze Gets the Blues” (2003, Germany; directed by Michael Schorr) in German with English subtitles Wednesday, April 8, 6:30 p.m. Thursday, April 9, 1 p.m. Schultze is an accordion player and newly without work. When the local music club celebrates its 50th anniversary, his taste in music changes unexpectedly from polka to American […]
Wednesday, Apr 8
6:30 PM
The Alden Theatre
1234 Ingleside Ave. McLean, VA 22101
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Foreign Language Film

Rated PG. “Schultze Gets the Blues” (2003, Germany; directed by Michael Schorr) in German with English subtitles Wednesday, April 8, 6:30 p.m. Thursday, April 9, 1 p.m. Schultze is an accordion player and newly without work. When the local music club celebrates its 50th anniversary, his taste in music changes unexpectedly from polka to American […]
Thursday, Apr 9
1:00 PM
The Alden Theatre
1234 Ingleside Ave. McLean, VA 22101
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Jazz at Lincoln Center PRESENTS “Great American Crooners”

All Ages Sunday, April 12, 2 p.m. $35 Standard/$30 Seniors/$25 MCC district residents. Tickets on sale 9/2/25. With a rich commitment to jazz and a tip of the hat to the crooners we know and love, JALC returns to The Alden for another thrilling night. With only one stop in your neighborhood, don’t miss the […]
Sunday, Apr 12
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
The Alden Theatre
1234 Ingleside Ave. McLean, VA 22101
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Nicholas Rodriguez “Sincerely Sondheim”

13+ Saturday, April 18, 7 p.m. (ASL interpreted) $35 Standard/$25 Seniors/$20 MCC district residents. Tickets on sale 9/2/25. Direct from the Tony Award-winning revival of “Company,” Nicholas Rodriguez (Arena Stage’s “Oklahoma!” and “Carousel”) celebrates Stephen Sondheim with “Sincerely, Sondheim”-a nod to both the lyrical and musical genius of the late composer and his reputation for […]
Saturday, Apr 18
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
The Alden Theatre
1234 Ingleside Ave. McLean, VA 22101
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Zak Mirz, Magician

Family Friendly Friday, April 24, 7 p.m. (ASL interpreted) $25 Standard/$20 Seniors/$15 MCC district residents. Tickets on sale 9/2/25. Zak Mirz amazes audiences by weaving magic into stories from his experience as a first-generation American. From being a kid growing up in Texas to becoming a father of two, Zak’s charismatic style easily connects with audiences […]
Friday, Apr 24
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
The Alden Theatre
1234 Ingleside Ave. McLean, VA 22101
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Main Street Chamber Players

All Ages Sunday, April 26, 2 p.m.$15 Standard/$10 Seniors/$7 MCC district residents. Tickets on sale 9/2/95. The Main Street Chamber Players are a mixed instrumental ensemble whose collective experience spans more than 35 years. This group, hailing from our very own Fairfax County, has performed in the well-known Classical Cape May Series, Tuesday Concert Series, […]
Sunday, Apr 26
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
The Alden Theatre
1234 Ingleside Ave. McLean, VA 22101
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May 2026

The Doo Wop Project

All Ages Saturday, May 2, 7 p.m. $45 Standard/$35 Seniors/$30 MCC district residents. Tickets on sale 9/2/25. The Doo Wop Project tells the story of the genre from the beginning: tracing the evolution of Doo Wop from the classic sound of five guys singing tight harmonies to the biggest hits on the radio today. In […]
Saturday, May 2
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
The Alden Theatre
1234 Ingleside Ave. McLean, VA 22101
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Foreign Language Film

Rated R. “El Norte” (1983, United States, Guatemala; directed by Gregory Nava) in Spanish and K’iche’ with English subtitles Thursday, May 7, 1 p.m. Wednesday, May 13, 6:30 p.m. When a group of Mayan Indians organize a labor union, their community is violently destroyed by the Guatemalan army. Teenage siblings Rosa and Enrique manage to […]
Thursday, May 7
1:00 PM
The Alden Theatre
1234 Ingleside Ave. McLean, VA 22101
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Pat Hazell’s “Permanent Record”

All Ages Saturday, May 9, 7 p.m. (ASL interpreted) $30 Standard/$25 Seniors/$20 MCC district residents. “Seinfeld” writer Pat Hazell goes in search of his own “Permanent Record” in a confessional night filled with humor, heart and humanity. Hazell hired an actual opposition research company to investigate his past, and he is now forced to define […]
Saturday, May 9
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
The Alden Theatre
1234 Ingleside Ave. McLean, VA 22101
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Foreign Language Film

Rated R. “El Norte” (1983, United States, Guatemala; directed by Gregory Nava) in Spanish and K’iche’ with English subtitles Thursday, May 7, 1 p.m. Wednesday, May 13, 6:30 p.m. When a group of Mayan Indians organize a labor union, their community is violently destroyed by the Guatemalan army. Teenage siblings Rosa and Enrique manage to […]
Wednesday, May 13
6:30 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. “Ballet Russes” (2005) Thursday, May 14, 1 p.m. Led by impresario Sergei Diaghilev, Ballet Russes was an […]
Thursday, May 14
1:00 PM
The Alden Theatre
1234 Ingleside Ave. McLean, VA 22101
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Jenny Lin, Piano “Melody’s Mostly Musical Day”

Family Friendly Sunday, May 31, 2 p.m. $25 Standard/$20 Seniors/$15 MCC district residents. Ticket price includes one copy of the “Melody’s Mostly Musical Day” book. You must purchase three tickets to receive a book. One book per order, please. “Melody’s Mostly Musical Day” incorporates props and storytelling to engage the children in the audience. Traveling […]
Sunday, May 31
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM
The Alden Theatre
1234 Ingleside Ave. McLean, VA 22101
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