Ben Grimes is the Managing Artistic Director of Market House Theatre in Paducah, Kentucky. A multifaceted theatre artist, administrator, educator, and U.S. Army veteran, he earned his BFA in Acting from Webster University and a Master’s in Public Service from the Clinton School. Ben founded Riverside Actors Theatre, using performance and storytelling to address trauma and support veterans and at-risk communities. He has held leadership roles in Chicago, New York, and Little Rock, earning recognition from Broadway World and the Arkansas Times. In 2023, he was named an inaugural Catalyze Fellowship awardee by Mid-America Arts Alliance.