In this episode, Bryce speaks with librettist, dramaturg, tenor, and Jupiter Opera Development Foundation General Director, Jude O’Dell (he/they). They discuss Jude’s investment in community theater, the pre-season and future plans of JODF, and Jude’s extensive industry experience working in wardrobe, hair, and makeup. Also in this episode, you’ll hear an excerpt from Dream Home, an original strophic aria produced by JDOF with text by Mirror Schwartz-Meadows and music by Elle Meerovich, performed by Jude himself.
Release Date: October 1, 2023
Recording Date: September 3, 2023
Name of Podcast: Beyond Travesti
Episode Title & Number: Jude O’Dell: Season 1, Episode 2
Talking Points
News: ACLU of TX complaint against Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts [1:40]
Topic #1: Jude’s intro to opera [4:50]
Topic #2: The genesis of Jupiter Opera Development Foundation [8:45]
Topic #3: Pink-collar jobs [18:00]
Topic #4: Donald Tr*mp’s toupee tape [25:10]
Read the episode transcript here.
Relevant Links
Jupiter Opera Development Foundation website
Dream Home, new aria/song commissioned by JODF
ACLU of Texas Files Federal Complaints Against DFW-Area Schools for Anti-LGBTQIA+ Policies
ACLU Calls for Federal Probe of Anti-LGBTQ+ Actions in Texas Schools
Sign up for The Bryce is Wrong via Substack.
Become a paid subscriber at any level to The Bryce is Wrong and get access to an extended cut of this conversation when it’s ready. Get in contact with Bryce with listener questions or feedback at brycemcclendon@substack.com
Community Theater Martyrdom, with Jude O'Dell