RCC’s state of the art 260-seat The Leila Gordon Theatre hosts national and local authors, artists, dancers, singers, thought leaders and more for an intimate performing arts experience with old favorites and new discoveries. We build community through dialog and exploration prompted by creativity and the arts are central to the core values of RCC.
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Bryan Stevenson
The Leila Gordon Theatre 2310 Colts Neck Rd., Reston, VA, United StatesBryan Stevenson, Author Bryan Stevenson is the founder and Executive Director of the Equal Justice Initiative (EJI), a human rights organization based in Montgomery, Alabama. Under his leadership, EJI has […]
The Seldom Scene
The Leila Gordon Theatre 2310 Colts Neck Rd., Reston, VA, United StatesSince forming in 1971, The Seldom Scene has brought fiery musicianship and soulful invention to original songs, traditional bluegrass and reinterpretations of artists like Merle Haggard and James Taylor. Their […]
“Holding Liat” Screening & Talk Back with Director Brandon Kramer
The Leila Gordon Theatre 2310 Colts Neck Rd., Reston, VA, United StatesPart of the Washington West Film Festival On the morning of October 7, 2023, Israeli American Liat Atzili and her husband Aviv were at home when Hamas attacked their kibbutz. […]
Vauhini Vara
The Leila Gordon Theatre 2310 Colts Neck Rd., Reston, VA, United StatesVauhini Vara, Author In her latest book, Vara blends journalism and memoir to expose how big tech exploits human communication – and how we’re complicit in this. “Searches: Selfhood in […]
Reduced Shakespeare Company Presents “The Ultimate Christmas Show (abridged)”
The Leila Gordon Theatre 2310 Colts Neck Rd., Reston, VA, United StatesThe fruitcakes of the Reduced Shakespeare Company (RSC) take you on an irreverent yet heartwarming trip through the holidays in “The Ultimate Christmas Show (abridged).” It’s festive, funny, physical family […]
Reduced Shakespeare Company Presents “The Ultimate Christmas Show (abridged)”
The Leila Gordon Theatre 2310 Colts Neck Rd., Reston, VA, United StatesThe fruitcakes of the Reduced Shakespeare Company (RSC) take you on an irreverent yet heartwarming trip through the holidays in “The Ultimate Christmas Show (abridged).” It’s festive, funny, physical family […]
Yungchen Lhamo
The Leila Gordon Theatre 2310 Colts Neck Rd., Reston, VA, United StatesBorn and raised in Lhasa, Tibet, Yungchen Lhamo is a celebrated vocalist whose soaring, spiritual voice has carried Tibetan song to audiences around the world. Signed by Peter Gabriel to […]
“Out With It” by Claire Saxe
The Leila Gordon Theatre 2310 Colts Neck Rd., Reston, VA, United StatesIn this playful, lyrical adventure for all ages, a tidy clown meets her match: her own delightful chaos. Through movement, clowning and found-object puppetry, “Out With It” brings everyday objects […]
Happenstance Theater presents “JUXTAPOSE: A Theatrical Shadow Box”
The Leila Gordon Theatre 2310 Colts Neck Rd., Reston, VA, United StatesStep into a magical-realist tenement where eccentric characters try to co-exist during the sixth mass extinction, until a human shooting star crashes through the roof, igniting chaos, wonder and unlikely […]
Sam Prather “Funk of Our Fathers”
The Leila Gordon Theatre 2310 Colts Neck Rd., Reston, VA, United StatesSam Prather leads a high-energy celebration of Black music, tracing its rich journey from West African rhythms to funk, hip-hop and neo-soul. Blending electrifying live performance with powerful storytelling, this […]
A Conversation With Dr. Eddie Glaude Jr. and Bryan Hill
The Leila Gordon Theatre 2310 Colts Neck Rd., Reston, VA, United StatesA Conversation With Dr. Eddie Glaude Jr. and Bryan Hill Followed by Community Luncheon Reston Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Celebration Back by popular demand, Dr. Eddie Glaude Jr. […]
“Hubba Hubba”
The Leila Gordon Theatre 2310 Colts Neck Rd., Reston, VA, United StatesLove is strange, funny, tender and wildly unpredictable in “Hubba Hubba,” a playful new show from Jim Henson Foundation grant-winning artists Alex and Olmsted. Through inventive puppetry and physical comedy, […]
Lúnasa
The Leila Gordon Theatre 2310 Colts Neck Rd., Reston, VA, United StatesNamed for an ancient Celtic harvest festival in honor of the Irish god Lugh, patron of the arts, Lúnasa is indeed a gathering of some of the top musical talents […]
Lúnasa
The Leila Gordon Theatre 2310 Colts Neck Rd., Reston, VA, United StatesNamed for an ancient Celtic harvest festival in honor of the Irish god Lugh, patron of the arts, Lúnasa is indeed a gathering of some of the top musical talents […]
Robin Spielberg “Dreaming of Summer”
The Leila Gordon Theatre 2310 Colts Neck Rd., Reston, VA, United StatesRobin Spielberg brings warmth, artistry and a deeply personal touch to the piano. A longtime elite member of the prestigious Steinway Artist Roster, she has reached listeners around the world […]
Norm Lewis
The Leila Gordon Theatre 2310 Colts Neck Rd., Reston, VA, United StatesBroadway powerhouse Norm Lewis brings his booming baritone, magnetic charisma and nearly three decades of stage brilliance to an unforgettable evening of song. The SAG, Grammy and Tony Award-nominated star […]
Norm Lewis
The Leila Gordon Theatre 2310 Colts Neck Rd., Reston, VA, United StatesBroadway powerhouse Norm Lewis brings his booming baritone, magnetic charisma and nearly three decades of stage brilliance to an unforgettable evening of song. The SAG, Grammy and Tony Award-nominated star […]
Trout Fishing in America
The Leila Gordon Theatre 2310 Colts Neck Rd., Reston, VA, United StatesCelebrate 50 years of touring with Trout Fishing in America, the four-time Grammy-nominated duo of Keith Grimwood and Ezra Idlet. Blending folk-rock, Americana, roots, blues, swing, country and family music, […]
Blues Porteňo
The Leila Gordon Theatre 2310 Colts Neck Rd., Reston, VA, United StatesPablo Ziegler brings the passion of tango and the freedom of jazz together in “Blues Porteño,” a thrilling new collaboration with acclaimed vocalist Roberta Gambarini. A longtime pianist for the […]
Cullen Jones, Olympic Gold Medalist
The Leila Gordon Theatre 2310 Colts Neck Rd., Reston, VA, United StatesMay is National Water Safety Month and we’re marking the occasion with a special event highlighting why water safety matters for every family. Join Olympic Gold Medalist Cullen Jones as […]
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Partial list of artists who have appeared at The Leila Gordon Theatre
The Ahn Trio
contemporary chamber music
Alan Ball
director, producer, screenwriter
Alexander McCall Smith
author
Alison Krauss
contemporary country singer
Amy Tan
author
Anchee Min
author
Andrea Marcovicci
cabaret singer
Anna Deavere Smith
actress, author and MacArthur Genius Award-winner
Art Spiegelman
Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist
Axis Dance Company
contemporary dancers of all abilities
The Bad Plus
contemporary jazz
BeauSoleil avec Michael Doucet
Grammy Award-winning Cajun band
Beverly A. Cosham
cabaret singer
Billy Collins
former United States Poet Laureate
Cyrus Chestnut
jazz pianist
DakhaBrakha
Ukrainian fusion
David Henry Hwang
playwright
David Sedaris
author and raconteur
Della Reese
singer and actress
Dr. Eddie Glaude Jr.
academic, author and political commentator
Fred Hersch
jazz pianist
Gerald Clayton Trio
jazz
Grace Kelly
jazz saxophonist and singer
James Carville
author
Joffrey 2 Dance Company
Judith Ivey
actress
Judy Collins
singer-songwriter
Julian Sands
actor
Kate Clinton
comedienne
Kathryn Stockett
author
Kathy Mattea
Grammy Award-winning country singer/songwriter
Lara Downes
pianist and cultural activist
Le Mystère des Voix Bulgares
Grammy Award-winning Bulgarian Choir
Leon Bates
pianist
Liz Lerman Dance Exchange
Lucie Arnaz
actress
Lúnasa
new Irish music
Mandy Patinkin
actor and singer
Mark Brutsché
playwright and actor
Melba Moore
singer and actress
National Theatre of the Deaf
The New York Festival of Song
Ossie Davis
actor, author, activist
The Paris Combo
French jazz
P.D.Q. Bach (aka Peter Schickele)
Peter Sagal
host of NPR’s Wait, Wait Don’t Tell Me
Reduced Shakespeare Company
the bad boys of abridgement
Rennie Harris’ RHAW
hip-hop dance
Reverand William Barber
political activist
Richard Blanco
poet
Roz Chast
cartoonist
Ruby Dee
actress, author, poet, activist
Sarah Vowell
NPR contributor and author
Scott Simon
host of NPR’s Weekend Edition
Steep Canyon Rangers
contemporary bluegrass and roots music
Stephen Lang
actor
Suzan-Lori Parks
Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright
Sweet Honey in the Rock®
Grammy Award-winning choir
Taylor 2 Dance Company
Terry Gross
host of NPR’s Fresh Air
Tierney Sutton
jazz songstress
Tig Notaro
comedienne
Tim Russert
former moderator of Meet The Press
Tony Kushner
Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright
Trout Fishing in America
seriously fun music for families
Vienna Boys Choir
