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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 21–27

Dog Loves Books

Dog Loves Books

May 9

For ages 5+. Louise Yates’ New York Times best seller comes to life in ArtsPower’s newest musical about the irresistible Dog who loves everything about books. In fact, he loves books SO much that he decides to open up his own bookstore. Once the store opens for business, no...

The Very Hungry Caterpillar and Other Eric Carle Favourites

The Very Hungry Caterpillar and Other Eric Carle Favourites

Apr 25

For ages 4+. Three beloved stories by Eric Carle, award-winning children’s book illustrator and author, are retold on stage through the magic of black light and fanciful puppets. “The Very Hungry Caterpillar” follows the wonderful adventures of a very tiny and very hungry...

Call Me William: The Life and Loves of Willa Cather

Call Me William: The Life and Loves of Willa Cather

Apr 19

Actor/author Prudence Wright Holmes performs her one-woman show based on the life of legendary author Willa Cather. A courageous pioneer of the LGBT community, Cather dared to dress like a man in a small Nebraska town in the 1890s and was almost expelled from The University of...

Pilobolus

Pilobolus

Apr 17

A rare “get” for a space as intimate as The Alden, Pilobolus is an innovative dance company that is acclaimed for its mix of humor, invention and drama. Pilobolus has created a dance vocabulary all its own and has inspired a nearly cult-like international following. Its...

Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo

Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo

Mar 5

Graceful dancers, tulle, pointe shoes and—is that chest hair!? Founded by a group of ballet enthusiasts for the purpose of presenting a playful, entertaining view of traditional, classical ballet in parody form and en travesti, Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo first...

Chita Rivera A Lengendary Celebration

Chita Rivera "A Lengendary Celebration"

Feb 24

Come celebrate the one and only CHITA RIVERA in a unique solo concert event celebrating the Broadway legend’s 80th Birthday! The two-time Tony Award-winner will recreate signature moments from her legendary career including numbers from West Side Story; Sweet Charity; Chicago...

Fly Guy and Other Stories

Fly Guy and Other Stories

Feb 22

For ages 5+. Fly Guy has met his match, and her name is Fly Girl. Fly Guy is totally impressed and totally smitten. Will Fly Guy and Fly Girl get married and leave Buzz without his dear pet? Other stories by authors such as McMullan, Howe, Henkes and Munsch will be featured.

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Are You Now or Have You Ever Been? in Washington, DC Are You Now or Have You Ever Been?
Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater (10/17-12/06)
Frida...A Self Portrait in Washington, DC Frida...A Self Portrait
Shakespeare Theatre Company (10/08-11/08)
The Score in Washington, DC The Score
Shakespeare Theatre Company (9/11-10/25)
XXII FUEGO FLAMENCO FESTIVAL in Washington, DC XXII FUEGO FLAMENCO FESTIVAL
GALA Hispanic Theatre (11/05-11/22)
Monsters of the Villa Diodati in Washington, DC Monsters of the Villa Diodati
Creative Cauldron (10/08-11/01)
Some Like It Hot in Washington, DC Some Like It Hot
Bernard Family Theatre, Olney Theatre Center (9/18-11/08) VIDEOS
Stonewall's Bust in Washington, DC Stonewall's Bust
The Writers Center (10/09-10/25)
Duo Mosaic Piano Duo in Washington, DC Duo Mosaic Piano Duo
The Alden Theatre (11/22-11/22)
The Last Victorian in Washington, DC The Last Victorian
Washington Stage Guild (11/19-12/13)
Rockville Little Theatre presents "Fences"    in Washington, DC Rockville Little Theatre presents "Fences"   
F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre (4/30-5/09)