Canlubang, Laguna, 7 December 2016—The Don Bosco Postnovitiate Seminary community presented a musical entitled “Kalye” at the Tanghalang Seminaryo of Don Bosco Pre-novitiate Seminary in Canlubang, Calamba City, Laguna as their way of preparing themselves and the people for the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of Mary.
Based on the ongoing and ever-controversial War on Drugs, Kalye is the Postnovitiate Seminary’s response to the issue by asking the people whether it is alright to let the killings go unabated or it must be stopped.
With this tribute to Mary, Conceived without Sin, the Postnovitiate Seminary hopes to remind people once more of the sanctity of all human life, inspire and embolden all Christians to stand up and defend it against the onslaught of the culture of death.
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The musical begins with a news report on the ongoing War on Drugs, with a commentary focusing on how the victims consist mostly of poor people and therefore how this ‘crusade’ is descending into an extermination campaign aimed at the poor.
This is followed by a confrontation between Mario, a reformed drug user-pusher, and a policeman about to shoot him. In the tense-filled moment, an angel and a demon appear, hoping to influence the outcome.
The demon, championing the cause for practicality and public opinion, goads the policeman to go ahead and shoot Mario. On the other hand, the angel tries his best to convince him otherwise by showing him both the true and bloody cost of such a ‘war’ and a better alternative, namely, a bright future for reformed criminals given the chance.
The musical ends with the angel throwing the question to the policeman, and a challenge to the audience: a chance to live, or leave no chance? It’s your call.[/accbody]
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By Cl. Lorenzo Estrella, SDB