ST. FRANCIS
CHRISTMAS TREE LANE
APPLICATION
Parents and students, please complete this application together.
Welcome to Christmas Tree Lane (CTL)! We are thrilled to have you join in this time honored tradition. As a cast member of CTL '26 you are guaranteed to add a fantastic experience to your senior year.
There are critical instructions and dates to be considered prior to applying. You must have both a student participant and a parent in your application. A parent must sign the required waivers.
This is application is for participation in the 2026 Christmas Tree Lane (CTL) Production. You must be a senior to apply. Casting will take place on Sunday, October 4, 10:00am - 12:00pm at Jesuit High School in the Welcome Center. The number of SFHS applicants accepted will be based on Jesuit applicant numbers, so some St. Francis applicants may be put on a waitlist. Please encourage your Jesuit friends to sign up, enabling everyone to participate!
CHRISTMAS PRODUCTION: This year's show consists of 5 choreographed Christmas scenes, with one song per scene, starring Jesuit and St. Francis seniors and participating parents. The production will be presented at the Saturday Luncheon on November 28, 2026, and the Sunday Brunch on November 29, 2026, at the DoubleTree Hotel in Sacramento. Participants may wear clothing on loan from stores, including Macy's, and some scenes may require clothing from their own closets. Please review home, school, work, sports, and travel calendars carefully before committing.
CAST AVAILABILITY/Full Show Participation: To participate in the full Christmas Production, you must attend casting, all rehearsals assigned to your scenes, full-cast rehearsals, the show-week rehearsal, and both performances. (Times may adjust as needed):
● Casting: Sunday, October 4, 10:00am-12:00pm at Jesuit High School in the Welcome Center. Open to all Jesuit and St. Francis seniors and parents. Please be prepared to share any special musical, vocal, dance, acting, or instrumental talent.
● Sunday Rehearsals: October 11th, 18th, and November 1st and 8th, from 4:30-6:30pm. Participants only need to attend rehearsals for the scenes in which they are cast, except for required full-cast rehearsals.
● Wednesday Rehearsals: October 7th, 14th, and 21st, from 4:30-6:30pm. Attendance will depend on the scenes in which you are cast.
● Full-Cast Rehearsal: Sunday, November 22, 10:00am-4:00pm. Everyone must attend.
● Macy's Dress Fittings: Participants may be assigned a fitting approximately two weeks before the event. Exact dates and times will be provided.
● Full Dress and Tech Rehearsal: Friday, November 27, 10:00am-6:00pm at the DoubleTree Hotel. All cast members must attend.
● Saturday Luncheon Performance: Saturday, November 28. Call time is 10:00am; the Christmas Production begins at 12:00pm. Participants will be dismissed after the show and assigned responsibilities are complete.
● Sunday Brunch Performance: Sunday, November 29. Call time is 9:00am; the Christmas Production begins at 11:00am and includes the Senior Celebration.
Meetings and rehearsals are mandatory. Cast members must attend every assigned Sunday and Wednesday rehearsal in October & November, as well as all full-cast rehearsals.
CASTING: All prospective cast members must attend casting on Sunday, October 4th, 10:00am-12:00pm. The production team will use this session to learn about each participant's interests, movement, personality, and special talents. Musical, vocal, dance, acting, and instrumental talents are encouraged. Our goal is to include all eligible seniors who can fulfill the required schedule.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: All students applying must be in good academic standing, have a good attendance record, and conduct record, or you may be disqualified by your school from participating.
If you have any questions, please contact:
St. Francis Co-Coordinator: Jen Hall - [email protected] or (916) 996-5999
St. Francis Co-Coordinator: Stefanie Cruz - [email protected] or (916) 204-8553
(Contact information is needed for both the Student and a Non-Participating Parent)
Each participant needs a parent to sign a copy of all waivers and releases in the Parent/Guardian section. The application will be considered incomplete until the parent waivers are signed.
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Performers for each scene are selected by the Choreographer. Providing the following details for all participants allows the casting team to coordinate partners, schedule scene rehearsals, and make wardrobe arrangements.
IMPORTANT: Do you foresee any school activity conflicts with CTL meetings, rehearsal, or show schedules? As a member of the CTL cast, you are expected to make all rehearsals for your scene, the opening scene, and closing scene. We will do our best to schedule around your activities. Please let us know NOW what scheduling conflicts you anticipate.
Please let us know NOW what rehearsals you will be unable to attend.