JONATHAN MUÑOZ-PROULX

THEATRICAL ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

His name may not be known to most theatergoers, but behind the scenes Muñoz-Proulx has been articulating a path for theaters to realize their ideals of becoming more inclusive and community-centered, more forward thinking in their programming and in their institutional practice. A director whose work as an administrator and producer is profoundly creative, he was appointed artistic director this year of the Los Angeles LGBT Center’s

Lily Tomlin/Jane Wagner Cultural Arts Center in Hollywood. He was previously at A Noise Within in Pasadena, Skylight Theatre and East West Players. A galvanizing proponent of a vision that is as expansive as it is evolving, Muñoz-Proulx is forthright in his commitment to centering the intersectionality of LGBTQ and BIPOC communities, which for him includes youth experiencing homelessness, queer seniors and non-English speakers. Laying out a roadmap for the future is one thing. Implementing it quite another. MuñozProulx has the know-how and tenacity to steer Los Angeles theater toward a more equitable tomorrow.

— Charles McNulty