Kelley Jordan began her work in theater 30 years ago and has since worked with several academic, community, semi-professional, and professional organizations on almost 100 productions - from script-in-hand short plays to staged readings and from black box productions to main stage musicals.

Jordan received a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Birmingham-Southern College. Though she only dabbled in educational theater during her time at BSC, the courses in which she was enrolled for her major (management, marketing, finance, accounting, etc.) have proved useful as she works in theater professionally.

Jordan obtained her Master of Fine Arts with a focus in Directing from Southern Illinois University. There, she directed numerous productions, including short plays, scenes, new plays, staged readings, and full-length season productions. Additionally, she oversaw SIU's Stage Management program where she served as Graduate Head of Stage Management, supervising and training undergraduate and graduate stage managers, as well as Instructor of Record for the Stage Management course and lab (400 level courses). Jordan graduated with a 4.0 GPA and with 63 credits hours of study, including courses in directing, stage management, dramaturgy, critical theory, collaboration, playwriting, design, and new plays. Her additional assistantships included Graduate Head of Properties & Rentals and Assistant Production Manager. 

Upon completion of her MFA, Jordan joined the theater community in Atlanta, Georgia, where she continues to work as a freelance director, stage manager, and educator with various universities and companies all over the city. Jordan is currently working with Agnes Scott College as professor of public speaking and acting as well as serving as director or production stage manager for departmental productions. Jordan is also an Artist in Residence with Authenticity Theatre.

Other recent production credits include:

• Joined Authenticity Theatre as director in the 2024 season with Molting by Michael Towers as part of the Authentic 10 Showcase, as well as a full production of The Glass Menagerie by Tennessee Williams. She also joined the 2025 season as director of Tiny Beautiful Things.

• Worked with Agnes Scott College as a guest artist, serving as director for the 2025 season staged reading of Artemisia as well as production stage manager for the 2024 season on a staged reading of The Heidi Chronicles and a brand new children’s theater production titled Million Bazillion: The Musical.

• Worked with Pinch ‘N’ Ouch Theatre as production stage manager for their winter 22/23 production of Rent.

• Joined Round Barn Theatre in 2022 as director for their fall production of Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap.

• Spent the summer of 2022 working with Sumter Theatre Workshop to re-up this community organization after a seven year hiatus and also served as director for their comeback performance of Always…Patsy Cline.

• Led an Introduction to Stage Management workshop for the students and faculty of The University of West Alabama Department of Theater.

• A production with her alma mater, Southern Illinois University, serving as assistant director and production stage manager for the Department of Theater’s 2022 Big Muddy New Play Festival on the featured production of The Curious Case of Agatha Christie.

Other notable credits include directing "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee," "Antigone," "The Bear," "Boy Gets Girl." the world premiere of "800 Days of Solitude: A Conjuring," as well as several world premieres of short plays and full length staged readings. Stage Management credits include “The Arsonists,” "Beyond the Horizon," "Greater Tuna," and "Smoke on the Mountain." Acting credits include lead roles in "You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown" (Lucy), "Oliver!" (Nancy), and "The Wedding Singer" (Julia). Please see her curriculum vitae or production history for further production credits. 

Jordan has also received over a decade of vocal training. She has performed in multiple performances in Carnegie Hall, including the world premiere of “Mass of the Children” by renowned composer and conductor John Rutter. Jordan also competed as a finalist in a preliminary round of the American Idol franchise. 

Jordan currently works and resides in Atlanta, but is available for contract work both inside or outside of the metro area as scheduling allows. Please contact Jordan here to discuss employment.