Kristen Goodman (she/they) is a versatile musician, creative, and entertainment producer with a flair for immersive experiences. From intimate cabaret shows to huge spectacle events, Kristen leverages their decades of experience in production, performance, and hospitality to curate unforgettable entertainment experiences.

Kristen's latest album Live in St. Louis with Her Big Band is available for streaming on all platforms, and was recorded before the pandemic in front of a devoted audience at Sk8 Liborius Cathedral in St. Louis, her home for nearly twenty years. She was the leader of a womxn’s folk rock tribute band called kg lang, an acoustic folk band called Ghost Light, and she's the co-creator of GROOVESHIP, a queer-fronted yacht rock party experience that launched in 2019. Kristen's alter-ego, Captain K. Goodlove, has performed at the Show-Me Burlesque & Vaudeville Festival, the New York Burlesque Festival, and The Hollywood Burlesque Festival, for which they won the title of “Hollywood Chanteuse” in 2023. 

In 2022, Kristen earned a Master's of Arts in Creative Media and Technology with a specialization in Writing and Design for Musical Theater from BerkleeNYC. She wrote a full-length musical with her collaborative partner, Eddie Bean, called Stevie and The Infinite Scroll that was featured as part of the inaugural class showcase of new musicals in June 2022.

With 20+ years of restaurant experience and a Business Degree from the University of Missouri-St. Louis, Kristen combines her skills in marketing, entertainment, and hospitality to create truly memorable experiences for her patrons. A true believer in the importance of cultivating community through inclusive representation of different races, genders, sexual orientations, and body types, Kristen produces events and shows that aim to change hearts and minds through radical joy and self-love.  

In the Fall of 2020, Kristen embarked on an epic six-week solo road trip from St. Louis to California, camping and hiking through national parks and historic landmarks. Kristen is turning their stories and songs from their travels into a forthcoming musical.

Kristen is based in Brooklyn, NY, and enjoys volunteering for progressive political campaigns and organizing alongside her comrades in NYC-DSA.

You can follow KG's journey on Instagram @KristenGoodmanSings, or on Patreon.com/KristenGoodman.

Header photo by Ryan Nava.