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Christmas Play Program: A Practical Planning Timeline for Churches

1 Week Before the Event

  • Contact your Cast Party Caterer to ensure food and drinks are on track for the party.
  • Hold a dress rehearsal in the area where you’ll be performing. Make sure to invite the Sound Tech!

Day of the Christmas Play Program

Sample Schedule

4:00 p.m.

  • Arrive at the church.
  • Assistant Directors set up the backstage area.
  • Complete any setup in the performance area.

5:00 p.m.

  • Sound Tech, Costume Designer, and Set Designers arrive. Do a quick sound check in the performance room with Assistant Directors. Also check the set props and any last-minute costume changes.
  • Cast Party Caterer sets up the snacks for the Cast Party.
  • Registration Team sets up the registration area (if need be).

5:30 p.m.

  • Participants arrive, register, and go backstage.

6:00 p.m.

  • One last practice!

 7:00 p.m.

  • Actors take their props to the performance area and sit in their assigned areas.
  • The program begins!

 8:00 p.m.

  • Cast Party, photos (optional), and celebration!

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This article about planning a Christmas play program originally appeared here.