Alden Theatre Announces Its 2009-2010 Professional Artist Series

Alden Theatre in McLean announces its 2009-2010 Professional Artist Series, which features outstanding nationally and internationally known musicians, comedians, dance companies and theatre productions. The beautiful, 386-seat venue that has been touted as having "near perfect acoustics" by visiting artists and is located just minutes from 495, the GW Parkway and Wolf Trap. Tickets for all events go on sale at noon on Wednesday, Sept. 9. Alden Theatre is located at 1234 Ingleside Avenue.

Saints & Sinners
From the author of Late Nite Catechism
www.nuns4fun.com
Saturday, Oct. 17, 6 p.m. and 9 p.m.
This hilarious one-woman show (just a gal and her habit) has been a hit all over the place, and the recent name change from Late Nite Catechism doesn't make it any less sinfully hysterical. This adult catechism class has been described as "Uproarious interactive theatre" by The New York Times.
Tickets are $32/$27 McLean tax district residents

John McCutcheon
www.folkmusic.com
Friday, Nov. 6, 8 p.m.
John McCutcheon is the master of no fewer than 10 different instruments, including the six-string and 12-string guitars, piano, violin and the rare hammer dulcimer. McCutcheon epitomizes folk music-just look at his web address!
Tickets are $28/$23 McLean tax district residents

David Wilcox
www.davidwilcox.com
Saturday, Nov. 21, 8 p.m.
You might not recognize his name, but one evening with singer/songwriter David Wilcox will make you a devoted fan. Brilliant songwriter, gifted guitarist and moving lyricist, you'll love the way his music makes you feel. As Wilcox himself says, "Every room, every night has the possibility to wake up someone's heart."
Tickets are $28/$23 McLean tax district residents

TAP Kids
www.tapkids.com
Sunday, Jan. 24, 3 p.m.
Eight of the nation's most talented young tap dancers take to the stage in this rousing, joyous celebration of American youth culture. Think High School Musical told in dance.
Tickets are $20/$16 McLean tax district residents

Yu Wei Chinese Dance Collection
www.yuweidance.org
Friday, Feb. 5, 8 p.m.
Experience Chinese culture through stunning dance and exhilarating film-just in time for Chinese New Year!
Ticket are $28/$10 McLean tax district residents

Philadanco
www.philadanco.org
Friday, Feb. 12, 8 p.m.
This celebrated dance company is renowned for its innovative choreography, blending African American-based dance with ballet, jazz and modern dance. Join us at 7 p.m. for a special, pre-performance talk with Philadanco founder Joan Meyers Brown.
Tickets are $40/$35 McLean tax district residents

John Eaton
www.eatonpiano.com
Friday, Feb. 19, 8 p.m.
Jazz treasure John Eaton celebrates the immeasurable contributions of Duke Ellington and Fats Waller with special guest Tommy Cecil.
Tickets are $28/$10 McLean tax district residents

Big Bad Voodoo Daddy
www.bbvd.com
Saturday, March 27, 8 p.m.
Big Bad Voodoo Daddy's signature retro, hep-cat cool has earned tons of followers among DC's vibrant swing community.
Tickets are $38/$33 McLean tax district residents

Cantus
www.cantusonline.org
Sunday, April 11, 3 p.m.
This all-male vocal ensemble is not your momma's Gregorian chant-singing, a cappella group. As The Washington Post noted of their varied repertoire, "It takes wide-ranging stylistic fluency and a boatload of talent to pull it off. The men's chorus Cantus proved it had all that and more."
Ticket are $32/$27 McLean tax district residents

Time for Three (Tf3)
www.tf3.com
Wednesday, May 26, 8 p.m.
Whether it is bluegrass or The Beatles or Bach with a twang, Tf3 brings their love for music, sense of humor and incredible chops to everything they play, infusing audiences with pure joy. They've played on the stages of the Kennedy Center and Strathmore, but the Alden's intimate space is the perfect way to get up close and personal with the guys of Tf3.
Tickets are $32/$10 McLean tax district residents

Tickets will go on sale at noon, Wednesday, sept. 9! To purchase tickets, stop by the Alden Theatre Box Office, or to purchase tickets by telephone or online, contact TICKETMASTER at 703-573-SEAT, or www.ticketmaster.com. Customers may now purchase tickets online with no per ticket fee and a fee of only $2.75 per transaction. For more information, call 703-790-0123, TTY: 711, or visit: www.mcleancenter.org/alden.

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