Alden Theatre

Alden Theatre The Alden at the McLean Community Center is a performing arts venue presenting international artists.

Located in the McLean Community Center just inside the Beltway and minutes from I66 and the GW Parkway, the Alden offers a full season of performances by touring artists in our gorgeous, 383-seat venue. You'll see the same acts that come to DC's 1,000+ capacity theatres but with the experience of having them in your living room. From rock to comedy, modern dance to film, puppetry to bluegrass - an

d even drag queen ballerinas - the Alden is an ideal venue for nearly every genre of performing arts. The Alden also presents outdoor concert series, and our educational opportunities include workshops with performing artists, classes and talk-backs with experts.

“Seinfeld” writer Pat Hazell’s “Permanent Record” is a confessional night filled with humor, heart and a stroll down mem...
11/21/2025

“Seinfeld” writer Pat Hazell’s “Permanent Record” is a confessional night filled with humor, heart and a stroll down memory lane.

If you can’t laugh at yourself, why not laugh at him?

The Alden
Saturday, May 9, 7 p.m.
Sunday, May 10, 2 p.m. (ASL interpreted)
🎟️ https://ow.ly/e5wK50XvZ8J

We don't like to throw the title "audience favorite" around, but Furia Flamenca will show you why they've earned it 👏“A ...
11/20/2025

We don't like to throw the title "audience favorite" around, but Furia Flamenca will show you why they've earned it 👏

“A Trip to Spain” introduces children to flamenco music and dance, shares some of the art form’s history and invites audience members to participate in flamenco-making.

Sunday, Jan. 4, 2 p.m.
https://ow.ly/nRwv50XuLCW

So you've heard of John Lewis, but want to learn more about him – we've got you! “HERO: The Boy from Troy” is an inspiri...
11/17/2025

So you've heard of John Lewis, but want to learn more about him – we've got you! “HERO: The Boy from Troy” is an inspiring musical about an American and Civil Rights hero coming soon to The Alden.

Friday, March 6, 7 p.m.
https://ow.ly/wm4850XaAmQ

In 1950s France, a snowbound family mansion turns deadly when the patriarch is murdered...and only 8 women were there! F...
11/17/2025

In 1950s France, a snowbound family mansion turns deadly when the patriarch is murdered...and only 8 women were there! François Ozon’s “8 Women” blends farce, melodrama, musical and murder-mystery film.

Don't miss this 🎬

Wednesday, Dec. 3, 6:30 p.m.
Thursday, Dec. 4, 1 p.m.

Officially ☝️ month out from Recent Cutbacks' "KEVIN!!!!!"Live projections, puppets, onstage foley sound effects and a f...
11/13/2025

Officially ☝️ month out from Recent Cutbacks' "KEVIN!!!!!"

Live projections, puppets, onstage foley sound effects and a four-person choir bring "Home Alone" to life!

📍The Alden
📆 Saturday, Dec. 13, 4 p.m.
🎟️ https://ow.ly/ELrY50WMc8A

Two artists. One sound. Join the acclaimed duo Marcolivia for an evening of stunning music and inspired storytelling thr...
11/10/2025

Two artists. One sound. Join the acclaimed duo Marcolivia for an evening of stunning music and inspired storytelling through strings 🎻

All Ages
Sunday, Nov. 23, 2 p.m.
🎟️ https://ow.ly/H0zU50XpByH

GOSH: It's “Napoleon Dynamite” Live! A Conversation with Jon Heder, Efren Ramirez and Jon Gries 🧨Join us for a screening...
11/05/2025

GOSH: It's “Napoleon Dynamite” Live! A Conversation with Jon Heder, Efren Ramirez and Jon Gries 🧨

Join us for a screening of “Napoleon Dynamite” and a discussion with fan-favorites Napoleon Dynamite, Uncle Rico and Pedro.

Saturday, June 6, 7 p.m.
https://ow.ly/M6tS50Xneas

11/03/2025

ICYMI: Military members and their families can use promo code HERO10 for $10 off their tickets for “The Accidental Hero,” a one-man multimedia show featuring Patrick Dewane recounting his grandfather’s true WWII story of liberating Czech villages.

Friday, Nov. 7, 7 p.m.
https://ow.ly/KnQ350XgYNB

Feeling festive ❄️🎟️ aldentheatre.org
10/30/2025

Feeling festive ❄️

🎟️ aldentheatre.org

Happy National Wicked Day! 🧙‍♀️(Don't we know someone who was in Wicked? 🤔) Norbert Leo Butz! The Alden! This Saturday!🎟...
10/30/2025

Happy National Wicked Day! 🧙‍♀️

(Don't we know someone who was in Wicked? 🤔) Norbert Leo Butz! The Alden! This Saturday!

🎟️ https://ow.ly/o2yL50WZ10Z

Norbert Leo Butz.Broadway or Busk.This Saturday at 7 p.m.The perfect ingredients for an awesome weekend 🤩Join him for a ...
10/27/2025

Norbert Leo Butz.
Broadway or Busk.
This Saturday at 7 p.m.

The perfect ingredients for an awesome weekend 🤩

Join him for a night of Broadway music and personal anecdotes and get ready to fall more in love with one of Broadway’s greatest leading men.

https://ow.ly/zjaj50XiyN7

Limited seats just added for Lightwire Theater's "Dino-Light" this Friday 👀🎟️Get your tickets now for this family-friend...
10/23/2025

Limited seats just added for Lightwire Theater's "Dino-Light" this Friday 👀🎟️

Get your tickets now for this family-friendly, electroluminescent show! 🦕

https://ow.ly/BiqI50Xh4P3

Address

1234 Ingleside Ave
McLean, VA
22101-2840

Telephone

+17038278255

Website

http://www.mcleancenter.org/, https://www.ovationtix.com/trs/cal/31195

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Located in the McLean Community Center just inside the Beltway and minutes from I66 and the GW Parkway, the Alden offers a full season of performances by touring artists in our gorgeous, 383-seat venue. You'll see the same acts that come to DC's 1,000+ capacity theatres but with the experience of having them in your living room. From rock to comedy, modern dance to film, puppetry to bluegrass - and even drag queen ballerinas - the Alden is an ideal venue for nearly every genre of performing arts. The Alden also presents outdoor concert series, and our educational opportunities include workshops with performing artists, classes and talk-backs with experts.