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.

February 2026

Foreign Language Film

18+ “Hyenas” (1992, Senegal; Directed by Djibril Diop Mambéty) in Wolof with English subtitles Wednesday, Feb. 4, 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 12, 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 unless […]
Wednesday, Feb 4
6:30 PM
The Alden Theatre
1234 Ingleside Ave. McLean, VA 22101
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“Astronaut vs. Aquanaut”

All ages Saturday, Feb. 7, 6 p.m. (ASL interpreted)$25 Standard/$20 Seniors/$15 MCC district residents. Tickets on sale 9/2/25. 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
The Alden Theatre
1234 Ingleside Ave. McLean, VA 22101
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Foreign Language Film

18+ “Hyenas” (1992, Senegal; Directed by Djibril Diop Mambéty) in Wolof with English subtitles Wednesday, Feb. 4, 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 12, 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 unless […]
Thursday, Feb 12
1:00 PM
The Alden Theatre
1234 Ingleside Ave. McLean, VA 22101
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“Year of the Red Fire Horse Lunar New Year Celebration”

All Ages Wednesday, Feb. 18, 7 p.m.$35 Standard/$30 Seniors/$25 MCC district residents. Tickets on sale 9/2/25. Welcome in the Year of the Red Fire Horse-a symbol of speed, strength, beauty and freedom in Chinese culture. The Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company returns with their Lunar New Year production that intertwines traditional and contemporary dance. They are a […]
Wednesday, Feb 18
7:00 PM - 8:30 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. “Spettacolo” (2017) in Italian with English subtitles Thursday, Feb. 19, 1 p.m. Once upon a time there […]
Thursday, Feb 19
1:00 PM
The Alden Theatre
1234 Ingleside Ave. McLean, VA 22101
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Borisevich Duo, Piano and Violin

All Ages Sunday, Feb. 22, 2 p.m. $15 Standard/$10 Seniors/$7 MCC district residents. Tickets on sale 9/2/95. The Borisevich Duo is an internationally acclaimed violin and piano pair, but we don’t need to tell you that. This stunning partnership is an Alden favorite and attracts larger crowds each year! A sweetly old-world sound and brilliant […]
Sunday, Feb 22
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
The Alden Theatre
1234 Ingleside Ave. McLean, VA 22101
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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, Feb 27
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
The Old Firehouse
1440 Chain Bridge Rd, 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. (ASL interpreted) $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 […]
Saturday, Feb 28
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
The Alden Theatre
1234 Ingleside Ave. McLean, VA 22101
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March 2026

Foreign Language Film

18+ “The Umbrellas of Cherbourg” (1964, France; Directed by Jacques Demy) in French with English subtitles Wednesday, March 4, 6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 26, 1 p.m. In this musical romance, Geneviève (a beautiful young Frenchwoman who works at a small-town boutique selling umbrellas) falls for dashing mechanic Guy. Their brief romance is interrupted when Guy […]
Wednesday, Mar 4
6:30 PM
The Alden Theatre
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. (ASL interpreted) $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 […]
Friday, Mar 6
7:00 PM - 7:45 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. “Six by Sondheim” (2013) Thursday, March 12, 1 p.m. Directed by Tony Award-winner and frequent Sondheim collaborator […]
Thursday, Mar 12
1:00 PM
The Alden Theatre
1234 Ingleside Ave. McLean, VA 22101
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The Alden’s 2026 Youth Production “The Wizard of Oz”

Adapted by Erin Detrick; Produced by special arrangement with Playscripts, Inc. Saturday and Sunday, March 21 and 22, 2 p.m. $15/$10 MCC district residents  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 […]
Saturday - Sunday, Mar 21 - 22
2:00 PM
The Alden Theatre
1234 Ingleside Ave. McLean, VA 22101
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