Event category: Theater & Opera

Dracula’s Midnight Masquerade returns to historic Dodona Manor in Leesburg, Virginia, October 16–November 1. Step into the story for an immersive outdoor Dracula experience where live theatre, vampires, music, and scares unfold all around you. Rather than watching from a traditional theatre seat, guests...

American composer Gian Carlo Menotti’s heartwarming one-act opera, Amahl and the Night Visitors, follows a young shepherd boy with a disability, his caring mother, and three travel-weary kings. Written for television in 1951, it became an instant holiday favorite. This powerful tale of overcoming...

​​Book by ​​​Jay Thompson, Dean Fuller, and Marshall Barer Music by Mary Rodgers Lyrics by Marshall Barer ​​Princess Fred splashes into court — literally — and turns tradition on its jeweled head, taking on riddles, royal challenges and one imperious queen determined to keep her...

October 8 – November 1, 2026 While a storm was brewing outside their villa on Lake Geneva, the famous writers inside entertained one another with ghost stories. Lord Byron, their host, offered a challenge: produce the perfect tale of terror before the night ends. Conner and Smith’s electrifying...

Cactus Flowerby Abe Burrows Directed by Jayne Victor A charming tangle of love, lies, and unexpected truths, Cactus Flower brings classic screwball comedy to vibrant life. When a smooth-talking dentist invents a fictional wife to avoid committing to his young girlfriend, he never imagines she’ll...

by McLean Community Players Weekends Oct. 9-11, 16-18 Friday, 7:30 p.m.Saturday, 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.Sunday, 2 p.m.$25/$20/$18Family Friendly They’re creepy, they’re kooky- and they’re perfect for the whole family. The Addams Family, presented by McLean Community Players, is a...