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.

May 2025

360 ALLSTARS

All Ages Wednesday, May 7, 7 p.m. $30/$25 students and seniors/$20 MCC district residents Spinning circles around the competition, 360 ALLSTARS showcases a dream team of sensational champs in a supercharged physical performance celebrating street culture-BMX, basketball, breakdancing, beatboxing, acrobatics, drumming and more. Boasting a stellar international cast of world champion and world record-holding athletes […]
Wednesday, May 7
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
The Alden Theatre
1234 Ingleside Ave. McLean, VA 22101

Terrapin Puppet Theatre: “The Paper Escaper”

All Ages Saturday, May 10, 4 p.m. $20/$17 students and seniors/$15 MCC district residents At first, the world of the Paper Escaper exists only in white, blacks and greys–but then, the Illustrator reveals a vividly colored pop-up book and the books newest character, Benny. The plucky puppet protagonist has aspirations that take him off of […]
Saturday, May 10
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
The Alden Theatre
1234 Ingleside Ave. McLean, VA 22101

Foreign Language Film

Chosen by you, our audience! Movies are shown in the original language with English subtitles. Always free, always awesome. Programs subject to change. Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month Selection “The King of Masks” (China; directed by Wu Tianming) in Mandarin with English subtitles Thursday, May 1, 1 p.m. Wednesday, May 14, 6:30 p.m. […]
Wednesday, May 14
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
The Alden Theatre
1234 Ingleside Ave. McLean, VA 22101

Performing Arts Movies

Double Bill: Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month Selection Thursday, May 15, 1 p.m. Free Film Screenings. Programs subject to change. “Ki Ho’alu: That’s Slack Key Guitar” This compelling look at Hawaiian slack-key guitar unveils a cultural richness that is uniquely Hawaiian. The story is told not by a narrator but by the artists […]
Thursday, May 15
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
The Alden Theatre
1234 Ingleside Ave. McLean, VA 22101
June 2025

Foreign Language Film

Chosen by you, our audience! Movies are shown in the original language with English subtitles. Always free, always awesome. Programs subject to change. Pride Month Selection “Portrait of a Lady on Fire” (2019, France; directed by Céline Sciamma) in French with English subtitles Thursday, June 5, 1 p.m. Wednesday, June 11, 6:30 p.m. Cannes winner […]
Thursday, Jun 5
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
The Alden Theatre
1234 Ingleside Ave. McLean, VA 22101

Francesca Hurst, Piano

All Ages Sunday, June 8, 2 p.m. $10/$7 students and seniors/$5 MCC district residents Recognized for her “tender lyricism” (The Washington Post), yet not afraid to shout, swing her foot onto the piano or don fingerless gloves if the music demands it, Pianist Francesca Hurst divides her playing between classical and contemporary music. She makes […]
Sunday, Jun 8
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
The Alden Theatre
1234 Ingleside Ave. McLean, VA 22101

Foreign Language Film

Chosen by you, our audience! Movies are shown in the original language with English subtitles. Always free, always awesome. Programs subject to change. Pride Month Selection “Portrait of a Lady on Fire” (2019, France; directed by Céline Sciamma) in French with English subtitles Thursday, June 5, 1 p.m. Wednesday, June 11, 6:30 p.m. Cannes winner […]
Wednesday, Jun 11
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
The Alden Theatre
1234 Ingleside Ave. McLean, VA 22101

Performing Arts Movies

New York Philharmonic Staged Concert of “Company” by Stephen Sondheim Thursday, June 12, 1 p.m. Free Film Screenings. Programs subject to change. This concert staging of Sondheim’s award-winning musical “Company” includes the all-star cast of Neil Patrick Harris, Stephen Colbert, Jon Cryer, Christina Hendricks, Patti LuPone, Martha Plimpton, Anika Noni Rose and more. Not Rated, […]
Thursday, Jun 12
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
The Alden Theatre
1234 Ingleside Ave. McLean, VA 22101

Jason Robert Brown & Friends

13+ Saturday, June 14, 7 p.m. $50/$45 students and seniors/$35 MCC district residents Three-time, Tony Award-winning composer and living legend of musical theater, Jason Robert Brown performs an intimate evening filled with musical brilliance. JRB & Friends offers a close-up look at the career of the composer, director, orchestrator and lyricist. Hear anecdotes and personal […]
Saturday, Jun 14
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
The Alden Theatre
1234 Ingleside Ave. McLean, VA 22101

The Pack Drumline

MCC Celebrates Juneteenth! Thursday, June 19, 7 p.m. Free admission. This electrifying performance will have you on the edge of your seat or blanket! The Pack Drumline’s renowned blend of southern show style drumming with intense upbeat choreography creates a production that is both powerful and awe-inspiring. Together, dynamic percussionists and dancers create explosive rhythms, […]
Thursday, Jun 19
7:00 PM
McLean Central Park
1468 Dolley Madison Blvd, McLean, Va., 22102

Bennie and the Jets: Tribute to Elton John

Pride Month Concert Thursday, June 26, 7 p.m. Free admission. Do you remember when rock was young? Even if you don’t, you will want to rock with this Elton John tribute. Greg Ransom is every bit as flamboyant, outrageous and entertaining as the Pinball Wizard himself.
Thursday, Jun 26
7:00 PM
McLean Central Park
1468 Dolley Madison Blvd, McLean, Va., 22102
July 2025

Johnny Folsom 4

A Tribute to The Man in Black Thursday, July 3, 7 p.m. Free admission. Called “a peerless tribute band to the late, great Johnny Cash,” the Johnny Folsom 4 approaches their tribute to Cash with reverence rather than imitation. We can’t think of a better way to spend Independence Day eve than a picnic with […]
Thursday, Jul 3
7:00 PM
McLean Central Park
1468 Dolley Madison Blvd, McLean, Va., 22102
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