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.

September 2025

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. “Every Little Step” (2019) Thursday, Sept. 18, 1 p.m. Follows the plight of real-life dancers as they […]
Thursday, Sep 18
1:00 PM
The Alden Theatre
1234 Ingleside Ave. McLean, VA 22101

Ching-Yi Lin, Piano: “Ravel at 150”

All Ages Sunday, Sept. 21, 2 p.m. $15 Standard/$10 Seniors/$7 MCC district residents. Tickets on sale 9/2/25. Join internationally acclaimed pianist Ching-Yi Lin in celebrating the 150th birthday of composer Maurice Ravel-most famous for “Boléro,” but also a composer of beautiful and fiendishly difficult piano music that requires a balance of technical and artistic challenges. […]
Sunday, Sep 21
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
The Alden Theatre
1234 Ingleside Ave. McLean, VA 22101
October 2025

McLean Community Players: “Godspell” by Stephen Schwartz

All ages Weekends, October 3-11 Friday, Oct. 3, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, Oct. 4, 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct 10, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, Oct 11, 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Visit mcleanplayers.org for audition and ticket information. MCP has entertained since 1964 with a mission to empower our diverse community through the magic of […]
Friday, Oct 3
7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
The Alden Theatre
1234 Ingleside Ave. McLean, VA 22101

McLean Community Players: “Godspell” by Stephen Schwartz

All ages Weekends, October 3-11 Friday, Oct. 3, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, Oct. 4, 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct 10, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, Oct 11, 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Visit mcleanplayers.org for audition and ticket information. MCP has entertained since 1964 with a mission to empower our diverse community through the magic of […]
Saturday, Oct 4
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
The Alden Theatre
1234 Ingleside Ave. McLean, VA 22101

McLean Community Players: “Godspell” by Stephen Schwartz

All ages Weekends, October 3-11 Friday, Oct. 3, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, Oct. 4, 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct 10, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, Oct 11, 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Visit mcleanplayers.org for audition and ticket information. MCP has entertained since 1964 with a mission to empower our diverse community through the magic of […]
Saturday, Oct 4
7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
The Alden Theatre
1234 Ingleside Ave. McLean, VA 22101

Foreign Language Film

“The Bicycle Thief” (1948, Italy; Directed by Vittorio De Sica) in Italian with English subtitles Wednesday, Oct. 8, 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 9, 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 […]
Wednesday, Oct 8
6:30 PM
The Alden Theatre
1234 Ingleside Ave. McLean, VA 22101

Foreign Language Film

“The Bicycle Thief” (1948, Italy; Directed by Vittorio De Sica) in Italian with English subtitles Wednesday, Oct. 8, 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 9, 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 […]
Thursday, Oct 9
1:00 PM
The Alden Theatre
1234 Ingleside Ave. McLean, VA 22101

McLean Community Players: “Godspell” by Stephen Schwartz

All ages Weekends, October 3-11 Friday, Oct. 3, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, Oct. 4, 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct 10, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, Oct 11, 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Visit mcleanplayers.org for audition and ticket information. MCP has entertained since 1964 with a mission to empower our diverse community through the magic of […]
Friday, Oct 10
7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
The Alden Theatre
1234 Ingleside Ave. McLean, VA 22101

McLean Community Players: “Godspell” by Stephen Schwartz

All ages Weekends, October 3-11 Friday, Oct. 3, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, Oct. 4, 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct 10, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, Oct 11, 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Visit mcleanplayers.org for audition and ticket information. MCP has entertained since 1964 with a mission to empower our diverse community through the magic of […]
Saturday, Oct 11
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
The Alden Theatre
1234 Ingleside Ave. McLean, VA 22101

McLean Community Players: “Godspell” by Stephen Schwartz

All ages Weekends, October 3-11 Friday, Oct. 3, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, Oct. 4, 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct 10, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, Oct 11, 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Visit mcleanplayers.org for audition and ticket information. MCP has entertained since 1964 with a mission to empower our diverse community through the magic of […]
Saturday, Oct 11
7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
The Alden Theatre
1234 Ingleside Ave. McLean, VA 22101

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. “Theater of War” with Meryl Streep, Kevin Kline and Tony Kushner Thursday, Oct. 16, 1 p.m. A […]
Thursday, Oct 16
1:00 PM
The Alden Theatre
1234 Ingleside Ave. McLean, VA 22101

Lightwire Theatre: “Dino-Light”

Family Friendly Friday, Oct. 24, 7 p.m. $25 Standard/$20 Seniors/$15 MCC district residents. Tickets on sale 9/2/25. Lightwire Theatre has been praised by audiences all over the world and was a semi-finalist on “America’s Got Talent.” In “Dino-Light” a famous scientist’s special powers bring a friendly dinosaur to life. When the dinosaur wanders away from […]
Friday, Oct 24
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
The Alden Theatre
1234 Ingleside Ave. McLean, VA 22101
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