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The Alden

1234 Ingleside Ave
McLean, VA 22101

The Alden is a theatre in McLean, VA.

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THE LAST VICTORIAN to Premiere at Washington Stage Guild

THE LAST VICTORIAN to Premiere at Washington Stage Guild

by A.A. Cristi · October 20, 2026

Washington Stage Guild will present the world premiere of JB Miller's dark comedy about two failed British antique dealers who inherit the world's oldest person and attempt to monetize her.…

Review: STONEWALL'S BUST at Best Medicine Rep

Review: STONEWALL'S BUST at Best Medicine Rep

by David Friscic · October 20, 2026

An air of merriment and unabashed mayhem pervades the hilarious and totally chaotic, hilarious, satiric comedy Stonewall’s Bust (presented at The Writer’s Center by the Best Medicine Rep). The acting ensemble works comedic wonders under the direction of Evan Morogiello.…

Review: THE FLYING LOVERS OF VITEBSK at Theater J

Review: THE FLYING LOVERS OF VITEBSK at Theater J

by Pamela Roberts · October 17, 2026

THE FLYING LOVERS OF VITEBSK knits together theatre, music and aerial performance in a production that is memorable, meaningful and gorgeous to behold. Music, movement, color, words and images conjure the real-life union of Marc and Bella Chagall and the tempestuous times they lived through. …

Review: FRIDA... A SELF PORTRAIT at Shakespeare Theatre Company

Review: FRIDA... A SELF PORTRAIT at Shakespeare Theatre Company

by Abby Korb · October 16, 2026

If Frida Kahlo was still alive today, I imagine conversations with her would be pretty close to how Vanessa Severo portrays it in her brilliant one-woman play Frida… A Self Portrait, now onstage at the Shakespeare Theatre Company’s Klein Theatre.…

BWW Reviews: MONSTERS OF THE VILLA DIODATI at Creative Cauldron Stage

BWW Reviews: MONSTERS OF THE VILLA DIODATI at Creative Cauldron Stage

by Itai Yasur · October 15, 2026

A veritable whirlwind of events, contrivances, and literal storms brought Lord Byron, his physician John William Polidori, Percy Shelley, Mary Shelley, and Mary’s stepsister, Claire Clairmont to the Villa Diodati mansion at Lake Geneva, Switzerland.…

Review: HUNDRED DAYS at The Keegan Theatre

Review: HUNDRED DAYS at The Keegan Theatre

by Doug Poms · October 12, 2026

What would you do if you knew that your newly-found significant other had only a 100 days to live? Hundred Days, a heartfelt musical about living life to the fullest is having its Washington DC regional premiere at The Keegan Theatre though November 15.…

Past Shows

27 total · showing 1–10

New York Gilbert and Sullivan Players “The Pirates of Penzance”

New York Gilbert and Sullivan Players “The Pirates of Penzance”

Oct 13

Everyone has pretended to be a pirate at some point. Set sail with this classic comedy that boasts one of the most famous patter songs in musical theater history. On the coast of Cornwall, a band of tenderhearted pirates celebrates the coming of age of Frederic, who was...

OCEAN Celtic Quartet presents: “The Lusty Month of May”

OCEAN Celtic Quartet presents: “The Lusty Month of May”

May 14

McLean Central Park, 1468 Dolley Madison Blvd., McLean, Va. 22101 Free admission. Outdoor Concert. Bring chairs and a picnic. The ancient Irish festival of Beltane (May Day) signaled the end of winter and the coming of spring. Come hear Washington, D.C.’s award-winning Folk and...

L’Chaim

L’Chaim

May 7

LChaimJewish American Heritage Month EventSunday, May 7, 2 p.m.$30/$25 seniors and studentsFrom the stages of the lower east side to the bright lights of Broadway, LChaim is a musical journey that pays tribute to the Jewish legacy of musical theater by exploring and celebrating...

Honolulu Theatre for Youth: “The Pa’akai We Bring”

Honolulu Theatre for Youth: “The Pa’akai We Bring”

May 6

Honolulu Theatre for Youth: The Paakai We BringSaturday, May 6, 4 p.m.$15$12 seniors Bringing together stories and shared ritual, Honolulus Theatre for Youths latest performance is centered around practices and perspectives of healing, including elements such as salt, breath and...

Windmill Theatre Company of Australia: “Hiccup!”

Windmill Theatre Company of Australia: “Hiccup!”

Apr 23

Windmill Theatre Company of Australia: Hiccup!Sunday, April 23; 4 p.m.$15Its a perfect, balmy night in the outback. A sleep-deprived camper, a cheeky quokka and an emu with a penchant for creating wild inventions, awake to discover that a koala has come down with a stubborn and...

David Dorfman Dance: (A) Way Out of My Body

David Dorfman Dance: (A) Way Out of My Body

Apr 14

David Dorfman Dance: (A) Way Out of My BodyFriday, April 14, 7 p.m.$25/$15 MCC district residents/$20 for seniors and students David Dorfman Dance's (A)Way Out of My Body uses out of body experience as a metaphor for our times and our body politic. Its about life and death...

The Good Humor Men

The Good Humor Men

Apr 1

How about some stand-up comedy without an edge? Humor that’s light blue at its darkest? This is your jam. Three of America’s funniest stand-up comedians (each with numerous appearances on “The Tonight Show,” “The Late Show” and “The Daily Show”) join forces to showcase their...

Trick of the Light Theatre: “The Griegol”

Trick of the Light Theatre: “The Griegol”

Mar 25

Trick of the Light Theatre: The GriegolSaturday, March 25, 4 p.m.$15/$10 MCC district residents/$12 seniors and studentsNew Zealands Trick of the Light Theatre shares an eerie, elegant wordless tale about death, love, grief and monsters. After a childs granny passes away, she...

“Makin’ Cake” with Dasha Kelly Hamilton

“Makin’ Cake” with Dasha Kelly Hamilton

Mar 18

Makin Cake with Dasha Kelly HamiltonSaturday, March 18, 6 p.m.$25/$20 seniors and studentsMakin Cake slices into American history exploring race, culture and class in a refreshing and fun way. It is storytelling in layers and filled with Aha! moments and poignant vignettes...

Mad River Theater Works: “Freedom Flight”

Mad River Theater Works: “Freedom Flight”

Mar 4

Mad River Theater Works: "Freedom Flight" Saturday, March 4, 4 p.m.$25/$20 seniors and students The mission of Mad River Theater Works is to create and perform inspiring original plays with music that uplift characters from the past, challenging racism, sexism and intolerance...

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