The Western Star
an epic poem with songs
celebrating the season of Epiphany
and the return of the light
celebrating the season of Epiphany
and the return of the light
written and performed
by Jack DesBois
Winter 2023-24 Season
Fall 2023 is here, and I am currently scheduling performances of The Western Star for the 2023-24 Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany seasons. I offer this solo storytelling performance as a ministry to churches, schools, and other organizations. If you are interested in hosting a Western Star, please contact me, and peruse this website to learn more.
The Western Star promotional video, excerpted from the Sunday January 8th, 2017, performance.
Winter 2022-23 Season
When: Wednesday, December 21, 2022, at 4:30pm
Where: Gould Barn, facing the Common, 1 Howlett St, Topsfield, MA
Sponsored by DesBois Tutoring & Enrichment (desboistutoring.org)
Free and open to the public; donations accepted
75 minutes; suitable for ages 12 to adult
Where: Gould Barn, facing the Common, 1 Howlett St, Topsfield, MA
Sponsored by DesBois Tutoring & Enrichment (desboistutoring.org)
Free and open to the public; donations accepted
75 minutes; suitable for ages 12 to adult
The Western Star at the Society of Classical Poets
On January 6, 2022, the Society of Classical Poets published an excerpt of The Western Star for its readers on its website. Read it here: https://classicalpoets.org/2022/01/06/an-excerpt-of-jack-desboiss-western-star-for-epiphany/#/
And on July 15, 2021, SCP published an excerpt of The Western Star: classicalpoets.org/2021/07/15/the-western-star-by-jack-desbois/
Listen to a Live Performance
The quality and spirit of this January 2020 audio recording are thrilling, thanks to my hosts at St James Episcopal church in Essex Junction, Vermont. So, I have made it available online!
Epiphany 2021 Performance Schedule
Wednesday, January 6th at 5:00pm
Private, living-room performance at the DesBois household
Public performances would be welcome!
Please contact me to schedule one.
Private, living-room performance at the DesBois household
Public performances would be welcome!
Please contact me to schedule one.
Winter 2019-2020 Performance Schedule
Saturday, December 21st (WINTER SOLSTICE) at 4:00pm
Bundle @ 51 Main, Middlebury VT
FREE
Saturday, January 4th at 4:30pm
New Haven Congregational Church, New Haven VT
You are invited to a dinner following the performance
$10-12 suggested donation
Sunday, January 5th at 4:30pm
St. James Episcopal Church, Essex Junction VT
Suggested donation
Saturday, January 11th at 4:30pm
Trinity Episcopal Church, Rutland VT
Pot-luck supper with King Cake to follow - all are welcome!
Free-will offerings accepted
Saturday, January 18th at 4:30pm
St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, Middlebury VT
$10 suggested donation
Bundle @ 51 Main, Middlebury VT
FREE
Saturday, January 4th at 4:30pm
New Haven Congregational Church, New Haven VT
You are invited to a dinner following the performance
$10-12 suggested donation
Sunday, January 5th at 4:30pm
St. James Episcopal Church, Essex Junction VT
Suggested donation
Saturday, January 11th at 4:30pm
Trinity Episcopal Church, Rutland VT
Pot-luck supper with King Cake to follow - all are welcome!
Free-will offerings accepted
Saturday, January 18th at 4:30pm
St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, Middlebury VT
$10 suggested donation
The Western Star on Audio CD
Thank you to all who helped fund the creation of the 2018 audio CD of The Western Star! The CD is now available on CD Baby, and you can also listen to the tracks on YouTube.
EPIPHANY 2019 PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE
Sunday January 13th, 2019 at 5:00pm
McCracken Hall, Trinity Episcopal Church
214 W. Beverley St., Staunton, VA
$10 suggested donation
Saturday January 26th, 2019 at 5:30pm
The Wharf Loft, Mary Baldwin Shakespeare & Performance MLitt/MFA Program
19 W. Johnson St., Staunton, VA
Pay What You Will
McCracken Hall, Trinity Episcopal Church
214 W. Beverley St., Staunton, VA
$10 suggested donation
Saturday January 26th, 2019 at 5:30pm
The Wharf Loft, Mary Baldwin Shakespeare & Performance MLitt/MFA Program
19 W. Johnson St., Staunton, VA
Pay What You Will
Audio CD Kickstarter Campaign
Help fund the creation
of an audiobook-style CD recording!
Receive a CD with a donation of $20 or more.
UPDATE: The campaign was successful! Thank you to all who donated.
of an audiobook-style CD recording!
Receive a CD with a donation of $20 or more.
UPDATE: The campaign was successful! Thank you to all who donated.
epiphany 2018 performance schedule
Saturday January 6th, 2018 at 4:30pm
St Stephen's Episcopal Church on the Green
3 Main St, Middlebury VT
$10 suggested donation supports church ministries
Sunday January 7th, 2018 at 4:30pm
St Paul's Episcopal Church
Park and Main Streets, Vergennes VT
$10 suggested donation supports the John Graham Shelter
Saturday January 13th, 2018 at 4:30pm
The Abernethy Room at Axinn Center
Middlebury College, Middlebury VT
Free will donations support the Charter House Coalition
Saturday February 10th, 2018 at 5:00pm
(Snow date: Sunday February 11th, 2018 at 5:00pm)
The Chapel at Rock Point, 20 Rock Point Rd, Burlington VT
$10 suggested donation supports the Campaign for Rock Point
St Stephen's Episcopal Church on the Green
3 Main St, Middlebury VT
$10 suggested donation supports church ministries
Sunday January 7th, 2018 at 4:30pm
St Paul's Episcopal Church
Park and Main Streets, Vergennes VT
$10 suggested donation supports the John Graham Shelter
Saturday January 13th, 2018 at 4:30pm
The Abernethy Room at Axinn Center
Middlebury College, Middlebury VT
Free will donations support the Charter House Coalition
Saturday February 10th, 2018 at 5:00pm
(Snow date: Sunday February 11th, 2018 at 5:00pm)
The Chapel at Rock Point, 20 Rock Point Rd, Burlington VT
$10 suggested donation supports the Campaign for Rock Point
"Balthazar's Song," an excerpt from The Western Star, recorded Sunday January 8th, 2017.
© 2017 Jack DesBois
