Kimberly Motes to Exit Chicago Shakespeare Theater for Hennepin Arts Post
Kimberly Motes will step down as executive director of Chicago Shakespeare Theater in mid-November, departing for Minneapolis to lead Hennepin Arts as president and CEO. She has held the Chicago Shakespeare Theater role since 2023. The move was reported by the Chicago Tribune on October 21, 2026.
Key facts
- Kimberly Motes is executive director of Chicago Shakespeare Theater.
- She has led the theater since 2023.
- Motes leaves her position in mid-November.
- She will become president and CEO of Hennepin Arts.
- Hennepin Arts is based in Minneapolis.
- The Chicago Tribune reported the departure on October 21, 2026.
Entities
Artists
- Kimberly Motes
Institutions
- Chicago Shakespeare Theater
- Hennepin Arts
- Chicago Tribune
Locations
- Chicago
- United States
- Minneapolis