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Skyscraper

Jordan, a land use lawyer, brings his girlfriend, Eliza, to the site of a new skyscraper on Roosevelt Island. His plan to propose to her is mistaken for a plan to break up with her. She flees. Jordan runs into his co-worker, Claire, who finds herself unwittingly between the couple.

Written and directed by Georgica Pettus.

Originally staged on and around the Roosevelt Island Tram, presented by Acompi. July 2025

Cast

Jordan: Zachary Zamsky Claire: Sharleen Chidiac Eliza: Georgica Pettus

Crew

Producers: Constanza Valenzuela and Jack Radley Costume: Georgica Pettus Poster: Renée Paule
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A man kneels on one knee on a grassy lawn at night facing a woman in a yellow dress, a figure with an umbrella walks behind them near the Queensboro BridgeA woman in a yellow dress and a man in a grey suit stand with arms crossed among a crowd on a rooftop at night, city lights behind themA woman in a pink blouse stands in the center of a small group gathered outdoors at night near the Queensboro BridgeThree actors on a sunlit street under the Queensboro Bridge — a woman in pink, a woman in a yellow dress turning away, and a man in a grey suit in the distanceThree actors on a crosswalk under the Queensboro Bridge — a man in a grey suit, a woman in a yellow dress touching her ear, and a woman in pink leaning closePoster for Skyscraper — three actors running in front of the New York City skyline framed by a bridgeA man kneels on one knee on a grassy lawn at night facing a woman in a yellow dress, a figure with an umbrella walks behind them near the Queensboro BridgeA woman in a yellow dress and a man in a grey suit stand with arms crossed among a crowd on a rooftop at night, city lights behind themA woman in a pink blouse stands in the center of a small group gathered outdoors at night near the Queensboro BridgeThree actors on a sunlit street under the Queensboro Bridge — a woman in pink, a woman in a yellow dress turning away, and a man in a grey suit in the distanceThree actors on a crosswalk under the Queensboro Bridge — a man in a grey suit, a woman in a yellow dress touching her ear, and a woman in pink leaning closePoster for Skyscraper — three actors running in front of the New York City skyline framed by a bridge