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.

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

Foreign Language Film

18+ “Train to Busan” (2016, South Korea; Directed by Yeon Sang-ho) in Korean with English subtitles Thursday, Nov. 6, 1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 12, 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 programmed for adult […]
Thursday, Nov 6
1:00 PM
The Alden Theatre
1234 Ingleside Ave. McLean, VA 22101

“The Accidental Hero”

13+ Friday, Nov. 7, 7 p.m. (ASL interpreted) $30 Standard/$25 Seniors/$20 MCC district residents. Tickets on sale 9/2/25. This completely true story is a multimedia, one-man show about Lieutenant Colonel Matt Konop, a WWII American officer who miraculously liberates the Czech villages of his grandparents. Written and performed by his grandson, Patrick Dewane, “The Accidental […]
Friday, Nov 7
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
The Alden Theatre
1234 Ingleside Ave. McLean, VA 22101

Cirque Kalabanté “Afrique en Cirque”

All Ages Sunday, Nov. 9, 2 p.m.$40 Standard/$30 Seniors/$25 MCC district residents. Tickets on sale 9/2/25. Cirque Kalabanté’s “Afrique en Cirque” is inspired by daily life in Guinea and told through the art of circus. Founder Yamoussa Bangoura is a native Guinean and an alum of Cirque du Soleil. His colorful production makes any theater […]
Sunday, Nov 9
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
The Alden Theatre
1234 Ingleside Ave. McLean, VA 22101

Foreign Language Film

18+ “Train to Busan” (2016, South Korea; Directed by Yeon Sang-ho) in Korean with English subtitles Thursday, Nov. 6, 1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 12, 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 programmed for adult […]
Wednesday, Nov 12
6:30 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. “Behind the Burly Q: The Story of Burlesque in America” Thursday, Nov. 20, 1 p.m. “Behind the […]
Thursday, Nov 20
1:00 PM
The Alden Theatre
1234 Ingleside Ave. McLean, VA 22101

Marcolivia, Violin and Viola

All Ages Sunday, Nov. 23, 2 p.m. $15 Standard/$10 Seniors/$7 MCC district residents. Tickets on sale 9/2/25. Marcolivia is an award-winning violin and viola duo that performs music from all styles and periods. The duo has been featured on NPR’s “Performance Today” and are founding members of the Phillips Camerata, in addition to regularly performing, […]
Sunday, Nov 23
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
The Alden Theatre
1234 Ingleside Ave. McLean, VA 22101
December 2025

Foreign Language Film

Rated R “8 Women” (2002, France; Directed by François Ozon) in French with English subtitles Holiday Selection Wednesday, Dec. 3, 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 4, 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 […]
Wednesday, Dec 3
6:30 PM
The Alden Theatre
1234 Ingleside Ave. McLean, VA 22101

Foreign Language Film

Rated R “8 Women” (2002, France; Directed by François Ozon) in French with English subtitles Holiday Selection Wednesday, Dec. 3, 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 4, 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 […]
Thursday, Dec 4
1:00 PM
The Alden Theatre
1234 Ingleside Ave. McLean, VA 22101

UTP at the Old Firehouse

(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, Dec 12
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
The Old Firehouse
1440 Chain Bridge Rd, McLean, VA 22101

Recent Cutbacks: “Kevin!!!!!”

All Ages Saturday, Dec. 13, 4 p.m.$25 Standard/$20 Seniors/$15 MCC district residents. Tickets on sale 9/2/25. The team famous for “Hold on to Your Butts” tackles their most ambitious project to date! There’s nothing like a Recent Cutbacks show-featuring live projections, puppets, onstage foley sound effects and a four-person choir, all told with their signature […]
Saturday, Dec 13
4:00 PM - 5:00 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. Holiday Selection “Billy Elliot: The Musical Live” (2014) From London’s West End Thursday, Dec. 18, 1 p.m. […]
Thursday, Dec 18
1:00 PM
The Alden Theatre
1234 Ingleside Ave. McLean, VA 22101
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