Marcus Allen Jordan

Biography

Marcus Allen Jordan has been fortunate to facilitate the theater arts in various capacities with teaching and directing living at the heart of his artistic practice. Jordan has recently directed productions of “Detroit ’67,” “Godspell,” “Guys and Dolls,” “I and You,” “Little Shop of Horrors,” “Once on This Island,” “Rent,” and “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee.” Prior to beginning his studies at The Pennsylvania State University, Jordan served as a musical theatre voice professor and acting coach at Western Michigan University and the director of theatre at Southwestern Michigan College.

When not in the classroom, Jordan enjoys walking the boards himself as a storyteller. His most recent acting credits include Ken in “Ain’t Misbehavin’” (Arkansas Repertory Theatre and People’s Light), Lead Drifter in “Beautiful, The Carole King Musical” (Totem Pole Playhouse), The Baker in “Into the Woods” (Encore Theatre), Juror Eight and Nine u/s in “12 Angry Men, A Musical” (Asolo Repertory Theatre), Tom Collins in “Rent” (Mac-Haydn Theatre), and Brother Trucker and Others in “Working: A Musical” (Farmers Alley Theatre). Jordan attended The Pennsylvania State University, Western Michigan University and Westminster Choir College, respectively earning advanced degrees in musical theatre directing, voice performance and vocal pedagogy. 

Education 

• M.F.A., The Pennsylvania State University
• M.M., Westminster Choir College
• B.A., Western Michigan University