She starred on ‘Drag Race,’ ‘Simpsons’ and opera. Now she’s coming to Kansas City
It’s a rare performer who has appeared in “RuPaul’s Drag Race,” “The Simpsons” and Gaetano Donizetti’s opera “The Daughter of the Regiment.” But Monet X Change qualifies, and she will bring her comedy to the Kansas City Improv next week.
Monet was voted Miss Congeniality in Season 10 of “Drag Race,” then won “All Stars 4.” She had a cameo in the Jan. 1 episode of “The Simpsons,” and she will play the Duchess of Krakenthorp in Minnesota Opera’s production of “The Daughter of the Regiment” next month. Late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader-Ginsburg played the same cameo role at the age of 83 with the Washington National Opera.
Monet’s Kansas City Improv show is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Jan. 25. Tickets ($37-$47) and more information at improvkc.com.
Also at the Improv: Steve Trevino, 7:30 and 10:15 p.m. Jan. 20, 7 and 9:45 p.m. Jan. 21, 6 p.m. Jan. 22, ($30-$42; early Friday and both Saturday shows sold out).
Music
▪ Park ICM String Studio in Recital, 7:30 p.m. Jan. 19, 1900 Building ($10-$30). icm.park.edu.
▪ The Hot Club of Cowtown and Tyler Hilton, 8 p.m. Jan. 19, Knuckleheads ($28). knuckleheadskc.com.
▪ Kansas City Symphony, “Wagner’s ‘Flying Dutchman’ and the Barber Violin Concerto,” 8 p.m. Jan. 20-21, 2 p.m. Jan. 22, Kauffman Center ($25-$95). kcsymphony.org.
▪ Miguel Zenón Quartet, 8 p.m. Jan. 20, Folly ($25-$60). follytheater.org.
▪ Festive Hungarica, 7:30 p.m. Jan. 21, Folly ($30-$40). chambermusic.org.
▪ Jeezy, 7:30 p.m. Jan. 21, Midland ($40-$175). midlandkc.com.
▪ Te Deum, “A Glimpse of Heaven: Sacred Treasures of the Renaissance,” 7:30 p.m. Jan. 21, Visitation Catholic Church ($20-$25). te-deum.org.
▪ Lorrie Morgan and Mark Wills, 8:30 p.m. Jan. 21, Ameristar ($40-$55). ameristarkansascity.com.
▪ Oran Etkin, “Open Arms,” 7 p.m. Jan. 22, Polsky Theatre ($17-$35). jccc.edu/midwest-trust-center/events.
▪ Larkin Poe with Goodnight, Texas, 8 p.m. Jan. 24, Knuckleheads ($30-$35). knuckleheadskc.com.
▪ Kansas City Symphony, “Black Panther” in Concert, 7 p.m. Jan. 25-28, Kauffman Center ($29-$90). kcsymphony.org.
More entertainment
▪ West Bottoms Revival will offer food, drinks, music and vendors at the Oliver Building, 5-8 p.m. Jan. 19 (free). eventbrite.com/e/487288040647.
▪ Quality Hill Playhouse will pay tribute to Tony Bennett, Doris Day and Frank Sinatra with “Fly Me to the Moon,” opens 7:30 p.m. Jan. 20; runs through Feb. 12 ($42-$45). qualityhillplayhouse.com.
▪ The world premiere of a local production, “Mother Noah: An Opera in Three Acts,” will take place at MTH Theater at Crown Center, 7:30 p.m. Jan. 20-21 ($29-$49). mothernoah.com.
▪ The Ethnic Enrichment Commission of Kansas City and Lenexa will partnerfor a new Lunar New Year event at the Lenexa Public Market to celebrate the Year of the Rabbit with Chinese folk dancing and other performances and demonstrations, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Jan. 22 (free). lenexapublicmarket.com.
▪ Photographer and filmmaker Ami Vitale will appear at the Kauffman Center as part of National Geographic Live Presents, 7:30 p.m. Jan. 24 ($33.50-$68.50). kauffmancenter.org.
▪ Puppets from What If Puppets (formerly Mesner Puppet Theatre) and original music will highlight Unicorn Theatre’s bilingual production of “Refuge,” which is part of the National New Play Network’s Rolling World Premieres, opens 7:30 p.m. Jan. 25; runs through Feb. 12 ($37-$47). unicorntheatre.org.
