Frank O'Hara's 1951 version of his short play TRY! TRY! was inspired by his friendships with Violet Lang and John Ashbery, while his 1953 rewrite was informed by his intimate relationship and artistic collaboration with painter and set designer Larry Rivers. This fully staged reading presents both plays back to back with identical casts navigating the tonal shift from 1951's surreal Sirk-ian melodrama to 1953's screwball sex comedy, much like Rock Hudson would navigate from the world of a film like Magnificent Obsession to that of Pillow Talk. Featuring Lee Ann Brown, Emmitt Joe George and Tony Torn. Directed by Tony Torn. Poster image from Noah Saterstrom's portrait of Frank O'Hara. Seating extremely limited! Reserve a seat with a donation HERE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/try-try-twice-two-plays-by-frank-ohara-tickets-736714501907