Eleven Things To Do In KC This Weekend, November 13—16

Here are eleven things to do in KC this weekend, November 13—16 including Katy Guillen and The Drive, Puppets a Glow-Go and Madame Butterfly.

Chris Porter

Twenty years ago, KC’s own Chris Porter gained notoriety as a third-place winner on NBC’s Last Comic Standing. Since then, the comedian has hit the road with Comedy Central’s Live Tour and released two hour-long specials on Amazon Prime, including the aptly named A Man From Kansas. At Zona Rosa’s Funny Bone Comedy Club, Porter dishes up laughs for a three-night hometown run. 

November 14–16. Times vary. Funny Bone Comedy Club.

Katy Guillen and The Drive

Led by partners Katy Guillen on guitar and vocals and Stephanie Williams on drums, the chemistry in KC roots-rock band Katy Guillen and The Drive is undeniable. With sizzling guitar riffs, grit and soul, this duo proves you don’t need a large ensemble to bring the house down. Their Knuckleheads performance marks their hometown stop on the Make That Sound Tour, following a rigorous fall run. 

November 14. 8 pm. Knuckleheads Saloon.

Puppets a Glow-Go

A collaboration between StoneLion Puppet Theatre and the National WWI Museum and Memorial, this free festival lights up the night with glow-in-the-dark art installations, aerialists, hands-on crafts and more. The highlight? An illuminated puppet show, The Fable of the Long Spoons. 

November 14 & 15. 5 pm. National WWI Museum and Memorial.

Titanic: An Immersive Voyage

At Titanic: An Immersive Voyage, step aboard this famed and fateful 1912 expedition. Pairing over 200 artifacts with 3D visuals, life-sized replicas and immersive video, this exhibit makes its United States debut in KC.

November 8—April 19. Times vary. Union Station.

Collage Dance Collective’s Rise and Their Eyes Were Watching God

This Southern dance company brings two neoclassical ballet arrangements to the Midwestern stage in one night at Yardley Hall. Rise is choreographed by Kevin Thomas and brings Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s final speech to a musical arrangement made specifically for a dramatic ballet performance. Their Eyes Were Watching God is a neoclassical arrangement of the 1937 novel by Zora Neale Hurston featuring period-inspired costuming. 

These pieces highlight the growth and diversity of ballet while illuminating the modern human experience. Themes of freedom, love and overcoming adversity are explored through the Collage Dance Collective’s performance. 

November 14. 7:30 pm. Yardley Hall.

Madame Butterfly

This beloved Italian opera continues to draw crowds, leaving audiences devastated with the love story of American naval officer Pinkerton and geisha Cio-Cio-San, also known as Butterfly. This classic portrayal of love and betrayal soars with operatic grandeur and takes on deeper meaning when observed through a contemporary lens.  

November 14–16. Times vary. The Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts.

KC Live! Chiefs Watch Party

Power and Light is celebrating football season right with the city’s largest Chiefs watch party. With live DJs, giveaways, trivia and more, doors open two hours before kickoff, amping up the excitement as the Chiefs face off against the Denver Broncos. 

November 16. 3:25 pm. KC Live! 

Magic Valley Community Theatre’s Little Women 

If you’re looking for something new, Magic Valley Community Theatre’s Little Women makes its world premiere this fall at the Unicorn Theatre. After a workshop last year with Clubbed Thumb and Concord Theatricals in NYC, the final version of this play is ready for the stage. A play within a play, the story follows the actors playing the March sisters on closing night of Little Women, but the real drama is happening offstage, where personal chaos unfolds as they scramble to make their dreams come true and perform the play at “nationals” in Rochester. It might just have you wondering what’s going on behind the scenes of the show you’re watching.

November 12–December 7. Times vary. Unicorn Theatre.

Raven Halfmoon

Building on the Kemper Museum’s legacy of visionary commissions, the museum will present a solo exhibition by artist and Native American Raven Halfmoon. Known for her monumental ceramic sculptures, Halfmoon has emerged as a leading artistic voice. Born and raised in Norman, Oklahoma, Halfmoon’s influences range from ancient Indigenous pottery, Moai monoliths and elements of Western culture, such as cowboy hats. For this exhibition, she explores the various cultural histories that make up Kansas City.

November 14–April 19, 2026. Times vary. The Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art.

Hello, Dolly!

Hello, Dolly! says hello to KC. The White Theatre at the Jewish Community Center presents this musical adaptation of Thornton Wilder’s play The Matchmaker, following the bold and charming Dolly Gallagher Levi as she heads to Yonkers, New York, to find a match for the single and wealthy Horace Vandergelder. Revived on Broadway four times and staged around the globe, the show’s memorable music, dance, humor and heart continue to resonate with audiences.

November 1–23. Times vary. The White Theatre at The J.

Alone Together

The bittersweet feeling of becoming empty nesters doesn’t last long in the Broadway comedy Alone Together. Just as all three kids finally move out, they slowly start trickling back in, returning home to mom and dad one by one. Starring The Brady Bunch’s Barry Williams and featuring Cathy Bennett, this show explores the chaos and joy of family life. At New Theatre & Restaurant in Overland Park, the play is a full dining and entertainment experience, complete with waitstaff, cocktails and a gourmet buffet.

September 10–November 16. Times vary. New Art Theatre & Restaurant.

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