Eva James

Eva James Wins 2025 Eastern Front Songwriter Grant From Passim
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 8, 2025

Emerging folk-pop artist Eva James is the 2025 recipient of Passim's Eastern Front Songwriting Grant. Learn more about Eva James and about the grant here!

Industry Pro Newsletter: Women in Theater, Engaging Gen Z, & Broadway's Big Wins!
by Alex Freeman - Jul 7, 2025

A major thread woven throughout this week's stories is the crucial need for greater inclusivity and accessibility. We'll explore the troubling underrepresentation of women in upcoming regional theater seasons and efforts to address it, alongside insights into engaging younger demographics in cultural organizations. You'll also read about a new, tuition-free mentorship program for high school students from underrepresented communities, and a significant grant for theater renovations aimed at improving accessibility for all. Simultaneously, we examine the powerful impact of financial realities, from how rising costs are prompting local theaters to 'play it safe' with programming, to the impressive box office recoupment of a Broadway hit.

Gae Whitener Named Dallas Opera Director of Development
by Kelsey Denette - May 31, 2012

The Dallas Opera today announced important promotions within the Department of Development: Gae Whitener has been appointed to serve as the company's new Director of Development, effective immediately, after fulfilling those responsibilities in an interim capacity for the past year; while Eva James Toia has assumed the role of Associate Director of Development previously held by Ms. Whitener.