Oklahoma Governor's Arts Awards and Recognition

Theatres and individuals involved in community theatre have traditionally taken a leadership role in the arts in Oklahoma. Since the inception of the Governor’s Arts Awards in 1975, the following community theatres have been recognized and honored at the annual ceremonies:

• Center for the Physically Limited (Center Stage Players), Tulsa
• Jewel Box Theater, Oklahoma City
• Lawton Community Theater
• Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma, Oklahoma City
• Oklahoma Children’s Theater, Oklahoma City
• Oklahoma Shakespeare in the Park, Edmond
• Southwest Playhouse and Fine Arts Center, Clinton
• Theatre Tulsa

In addition, individuals involved in community theatre as volunteers, patrons and community leaders, educators, and managers have received a total of twelve (14) of the prestigious Governor’s Arts Awards, and an additional twenty-three (23) have received special recognition awards.