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Childsplay founder David Saar, who has developed a national and international reputation for transforming the world of theatre for young audiences, will receive the 2016 Shelley Award at the 35th annual Governor's Arts Awards, March 23, at the Sheraton Phoenix Downtown Hotel, 340 N. 3rd St.

Childsplay founder David Saar, who has developed a national and international reputation for transforming the world of theatre for young audiences, will receive the 2016 Shelley Award at the 35th annual Governor's Arts Awards, March 23, at the Sheraton Phoenix Downtown Hotel, 340 N. 3rd St.

The Papp Family, whose history of support for the arts as both advocates and donors extends over many decades, will receive the 10th annual Shelley Award at the 34th Governor's Arts Awards on Tuesday, March 24 at the Sheraton Phoenix Downtown Hotel, 340 N. 3rd St.

May and June sees some new artists and some returns at The Crazy Coqs, including: Harold Sanditen (May 2-3); Simon Green with David Shrubsole (May 6-10); Lauren Fox with Jon Weber (May 13 - 17); Gary Williams (May 20 -24); KT Sullivan and Mark Nadler (May 26-28); Opera Tottie (May 29 - 31); Bryan Batt (June 3 - 7); Judy Carmichael with Colin Oxley (June 10 -14); Elaine Delmar (June 17 - 21) and more. Details below!

May and June sees some new artists and some returns at The Crazy Coqs, including: Harold Sanditen (May 2-3); Simon Green with David Shrubsole (May 6-10); Lauren Fox with Jon Weber (May 13 - 17); Gary Williams (May 20 -24); KT Sullivan and Mark Nadler (May 26-28); Opera Tottie (May 29 - 31); Bryan Batt (June 3 - 7); Judy Carmichael with Colin Oxley (June 10 -14); Elaine Delmar (June 17 - 21) and more. Details below!

Two of Arizona's longest-serving and most ardent arts advocates and supporters will share the 6th annual Shelley Arts Advocate Award which will be presented at the 30th annual Governor's Arts Awards at the Herberger Theater on Tuesday, April 12.

Two of Arizona's longest-serving and most ardent arts advocates and supporters will share the 6th annual Shelley Arts Advocate Award which will be presented at the 30th annual Governor's Arts Awards at the Herberger Theater on Tuesday, April 12.