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.

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
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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
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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. The McLean Community Players are bringing the hit musical “Godspell” to the Alden stage! Bursting with energy, […]
Saturday, Oct 4
7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
The Alden Theatre
1234 Ingleside Ave. McLean, VA 22101
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Foreign Language Film

18+ “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 […]
Wednesday, Oct 8
6:30 PM
The Alden Theatre
1234 Ingleside Ave. McLean, VA 22101
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Foreign Language Film

18+ “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 […]
Thursday, Oct 9
1:00 PM
The Alden Theatre
1234 Ingleside Ave. McLean, VA 22101
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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. The McLean Community Players are bringing the hit musical “Godspell” to the Alden stage! Bursting with energy, […]
Friday, Oct 10
7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
The Alden Theatre
1234 Ingleside Ave. McLean, VA 22101
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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. The McLean Community Players are bringing the hit musical “Godspell” to the Alden stage! Bursting with energy, […]
Saturday, Oct 11
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
The Alden Theatre
1234 Ingleside Ave. McLean, VA 22101
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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. The McLean Community Players are bringing the hit musical “Godspell” to the Alden stage! Bursting with energy, […]
Saturday, Oct 11
7:30 PM - 9:30 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. “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
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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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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, Oct 24
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
The Alden Theatre
1234 Ingleside Ave. McLean, VA 22101
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November 2025

Norbert Leo Butz: “Broadway or Busk”

13+. Saturday, Nov. 1, 7 p.m. $50 Standard/$45 Seniors/$35 MCC district residents. Tickets on sale 9/2/25. From “Big Fish” to “Wicked” to “Catch Me If You Can,” two-time Tony Award-winner Norbert Leo Butz has been charming audiences with his gorgeous voice and swankified storytelling. Join him for a night of Broadway music and personal anecdotes […]
Saturday, Nov 1
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
The Alden Theatre
1234 Ingleside Ave. McLean, VA 22101
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