Ignition Trouble
 

I have a 97 sunfire 2.2L manual trans, I am very confused as to what actually isnt working in my car. If you turn the key over, the fuel pump turns on, but you get nothing from the starter, so we jumped the starter wires and the car starts, but the theft light comes on and the car stalls, so then i went to the steering colum. I took out the ignition switch and turned it with a screwdriver, and i get the same thing as when i jumped the starter wires. So i decided it must be the ignition lock cylinder, but why wouldnt the car turn over at all? if anyone could help that would be great