Jean Burgess is an author of both fiction and nonfiction, a playwright, an editor, a workshop presenter, and a former theatre educator.
Her debut fiction, That Summer She Found Her Voice: A Retro Novel, about a young woman’s journey of self-discovery as she tours the US with a swing band in the late 1970s, is currently available for pre-order on Amazon and is scheduled to be published by Apprentice House Press on April 9th, 2024.
Her nonfiction, Collaborative Stage Directing: A Guide to Creating and Managing a Positive Theatre Environment, was published by Routledge/Taylor & Francis in 2019.
Jean holds an MA in Theatre from Northwestern University and a Ph.D. in Educational Theatre from NYU.
Great descriptions of the settings and New York landmarks. It draws the reader in visually and makes you feel like you’re really there. The character are all interesting and relatable. The story line keeps you interested and anxious to read what happens next. I received an Advanced Review Copy in exchange for an honest review.