It's the Economy, Stupid! or the Turning Point August 16, 2008

Theater for the New City's award-winning Street Theater Company opens its 32nd annual tour August 2 with 'It's the Economy Stupid! or The Turning Point,' a rip-roaring musical that will tour City streets, parks and playgrounds throughout the five boroughs through September 14. The piece recounts the New York-ization of the misfit angel Gabriel, who rides earthward on a bad dream to warn the inhabitants that the fate of their planet is in their hands. He must overcome the villainous Electric Man, messenger of the Dark Force, and save the world. TNC's award-winning Street Theater always contains an elaborate assemblage of trap doors, giant puppets, smoke machines, masks, original choreography and a huge (9' x 12') running screen or "cranky" providing continuous movement behind the actors.