James Jordan News

MidAmerica Productions Inc. has revealed programming for its 2024 season at Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage at Carnegie Hall. See what's coming up and learn how to purchase tickets.

Touchstone Theatre's Fresh Voices returns to premiere original devised works on June 2 and 3, 2023 at 7:30pm in Touchstone's 75-seat black box theatre on Bethlehem's Southside. 

In attendance was Director/Star Ben Affleck, Stars Matt Damon, Viola Davis, Jason Bateman, Chris Messina, Chris Tucker, Julius Tennon, Writer Alex Convery, Producers Jeff Robinov, Jason Michael Berman and Executive Producers Jordan Moldo, and Jon Weinbach. Check out photos now!

Music Theater Heritage has announced the cast and creatives for its upcoming production of The Secret Garden. Based on the classic novel, The Secret Garden is a compelling tale of forgiveness and renewal, with haunting melodies and a glorious score.

Paramount+ has announced that Academy Award® winner Morgan Freeman will join the cast of the upcoming original series LIONESS alongside series lead and executive producer Zoe Saldaña, Academy Award winner and executive producer Nicole Kidman, and Laysla De Oliveira. Freeman will play Edwin Mullins, the United States secretary of state.

Nicole Kidman is set to star in the upcoming original series LIONESS alongside series leads Zoe Saldaña and Laysla De Oliveira. Kidman will also serve as an executive producer under her production company, Blossom Films. From Academy Award nominee Taylor Sheridan, LIONESS is produced by MTV Entertainment Studios and 101 Studios.

On Easter Sunday, April 17, Seán Boulware will return to Carnegie Hall's Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage under the auspices of MidAmerica Productions to conduct Mark Hayes' Gloria. Joining him onstage are vocal soloists Sydney Kucine, soprano; Jenni Bank, mezzo-soprano; Joseph Sacchi, tenor; and Erik Earl Larsen, baritone.

Kristen Stewart will be the recipient of the Zurich Film Festival's prestigious Golden Eye Award. Stewart will be in Zurich with director Benedict Andrews to celebrate her latest film SEBERG in which she plays the title character, Jean Seberg. The film receives its Swiss premiere on Wednesday October 2nd.

Today, Austin-based, folk, indie-pop duo Beth // James premiere their new single “Blurry” with Popdose. The single is from their upcoming EP, “Falling,” out on Friday, Feb. 1, 2019. There will be an official EP release party on Friday, Feb. 1 at Cactus Cafe, located at 2247 Guadalupe St., Austin, Texas 78712. Doors are at 8 p.m. Austin-based singer songwriter Erin Ivey will open the show. Beth // James will hit the stage at 9 p.m. 

Funeral services for James Jordan, the retired, former Director of Music Programs for the New York State Council on the Arts, will be held on Tuesday, December 18th at 11 a.m. EST at Benta's Funeral Home in Harlem. Benta's is located at 630 St. Nicholas Avenue. Visitation begins at 10:30 a.m.

The Antony Tudor Ballet Trust is pleased to announce that Amanda McKerrow has been appointed to be its new Trustee, effective immediately. Ms. McKerrow will be responsible for preserving the work and legacy of Antony Tudor for future generations, ensuring that Tudor's works and teachings are never lost. Sally Bliss, who became the Trustee after Antony Tudor's death in 1987, will step down from this position after 30 years. She will remain as Trustee Emeritus.

Concerts at the Cathedral Basilica announces an exciting new season presenting the best choral music from around the world in one of Philadelphia's most awe inspiring venues, the soaring Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul, at 18th Street and the Benjamin Franklin Parkway in Center City Philadelphia.

On Today, September 29th, The Same Stream Choir, under the baton of artistic director James Jordan, will return to the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul for an 8 pm concert as a part of the annual Society for Catholic Liturgy conference.

On Friday, September 29th, The Same Stream Choir, under the baton of artistic director James Jordan, will return to the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul for an 8 pm concert as a part of the annual Society for Catholic Liturgy conference.

Rehearsal images for smash-hit musical Hairspray have been released today ahead of the UK tour which kicks off in Cardiff at Wales Millennium Centre on 16th August 2017. This major UK tour will visit more than 30 venues across the length and breadth of the UK and Ireland until early summer 2018.

The Same Stream, an East Coast based professional choir quickly making a name for itself on the national and international music scenes, is happy to announce their upcoming collaboration with world-renowned composer Paul Mealor.

The Riverside Opera Company, under the direction of Maestro Alan Aurelia perform Opera @ NYPL features showcases audition winners from the tri-state area. Singers will performing their favorite arias. The performers are Tenor Brett Pardue, Soprano-Mezz Iris Prcic and pianist Corey Everly.

The Weinstein Company presents the first official trailer for WIND RIVER from writer/director Taylor Sheridan (SICARIO, HELL OR HIGH WATER), starring Jeremy Renner,Elizabeth Olsen, and Jon Bernthal.

Imagine a sequel to 'Steel Magnolias,' a lost season of 'Designing Women,' and a second helping of 'Fried Green Tomatoes' all rolled into one! Steel Magnolias is every 80's 'Southern lady's comedy' and now it's set to music! Book and lyrics by Sean Owens, music by Don Seaver. Directed by Cora Values.

Imagine a sequel to 'Steel Magnolias,' a lost season of 'Designing Women,' and a second helping of 'Fried Green Tomatoes' all rolled into one! Steel Magnolias is every 80's 'Southern lady's comedy' and now it's set to music! Book and lyrics by Sean Owens, music by Don Seaver. Directed by Cora Values.