Lightwire Theatre: “Dino-Light”

Family Friendly Friday, Oct. 24, 7 p.m.  SOLD OUT $25 Standard/$20 Seniors/$15 MCC district residents 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 home (because […]

Friday, Oct 24

7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

The Alden Theatre

1234 Ingleside Ave. McLean, VA 22101

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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

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1234 Ingleside Ave. McLean, VA 22101

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“The Accidental Hero”

13+ Friday, Nov. 7, 7 p.m. $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 Hero” is […]

Friday, Nov 7

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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1234 Ingleside Ave. McLean, VA 22101

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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

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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 […]

Saturday, Dec 13

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

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1234 Ingleside Ave. McLean, VA 22101

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The Barter Players: “I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas”

Family Friendly Monday, Dec. 22, 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. $25 Standard/$20 Seniors/$15 MCC district residents It’s Christmas time at the zoo, and everyone is eagerly awaiting the birth of Bella, the zoo’s first baby hippo! Seven-year-old Lois Jean, the zookeeper’s daughter, is especially excited-she’s counting on Bella’s arrival to shift her father’s attention back […]

Monday, Dec 22

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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1234 Ingleside Ave. McLean, VA 22101

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The Barter Players: “I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas”

Family Friendly Monday, Dec. 22, 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. $25 Standard/$20 Seniors/$15 MCC district residents It’s Christmas time at the zoo, and everyone is eagerly awaiting the birth of Bella, the zoo’s first baby hippo! Seven-year-old Lois Jean, the zookeeper’s daughter, is especially excited-she’s counting on Bella’s arrival to shift her father’s attention back […]

Monday, Dec 22

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

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1234 Ingleside Ave. McLean, VA 22101

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The Alden’s 2026 Youth Production “The Wizard of Oz” Auditions

Adapted by Erin Detrick; Produced by special arrangement with Playscripts, Inc. When Dorothy drops into the Land of Oz, only one thing is certain: she’s got to find a way back to Kansas. A funny and fast-paced journey down the yellow brick road ensues, as Dorothy and her new friends travel to the fabled Emerald […]

Tuesday - Wednesday, Jan 13 - 14

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

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1234 Ingleside Ave. McLean, VA 22101

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The Alden’s 2026 Youth Production “The Wizard of Oz” Auditions

Adapted by Erin Detrick; Produced by special arrangement with Playscripts, Inc. When Dorothy drops into the Land of Oz, only one thing is certain: she’s got to find a way back to Kansas. A funny and fast-paced journey down the yellow brick road ensues, as Dorothy and her new friends travel to the fabled Emerald […]

Wednesday, Jan 14

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

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1234 Ingleside Ave. McLean, VA 22101

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“Astronaut vs. Aquanaut”

All ages Saturday, Feb. 7, 6 p.m. $25 Standard/$20 Seniors/$15 MCC district residents. Tickets on sale 9/2/25. World Premiere! Two scientists go head-to-head and spacesuit-to-wetsuit to decide once and for all who is the ultimate explorer! Acclaimed scientists Janet Ivey (“Janet’s Planet”) and Jennifer Swanson (Science Rocks) will have you soaring into space and diving deep […]

Saturday, Feb 7

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

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1234 Ingleside Ave. McLean, VA 22101

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Honolulu Theatre for Youth “The Great Race: The Story of the Chinese Zodiac”

Family Friendly Saturday, Feb. 28, 6 p.m. $25 Standard/$20 Seniors/$15 MCC district residents. Tickets on sale 9/2/25. Join Po Po and Kung Kung in celebrating Chinese New Year with their grandkids by making dumplings and sharing the story of “The Great Race”- a beloved tale in Chinese folklore and the origin story of the Chinese […]

Saturday, Feb 28

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

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1234 Ingleside Ave. McLean, VA 22101

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“HERO: The Boy from Troy, A New Musical About Young John Lewis”

Family Friendly Friday, March 6, 7 p.m. $25 Standard/$20 Seniors/$15 MCC district residents. Tickets on sale 9/2/25. A First Woman, LLC Production. Jayden is stuck in detention with a book about Congressman John Lewis, but he thinks that history has nothing to teach him. Together, we go on a musical journey through the decades that […]

Friday, Mar 6

7:00 PM - 7:45 PM

The Alden Theatre

1234 Ingleside Ave. McLean, VA 22101

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