English to Russian Art/Literary Poetry & Literature W Bruce Cameron novel, A

“So how’s the new job?” CJ asked.
“It’s a great firm. I already was doing some work co-financing with them when I was in San Francisco, so it’s a natural fit. How about you, how’s the acting?”
“I’ve been in a couple of workshops. I love it. There’s something about being on stage, having everyone listen to me, laugh at my lines, applauding5 it’s the greatest.”
“How odd that Gloria’s child would want to perform so that people would pay attention to her,” Trent said. “Who could have predicted something like that?”

--------------------------
девушка пытается выстроить свою актерскую карьеру, но ей это не удается, и кроме этих нескольких воркшопов, ничего, относящегося к актерскому мастерству, в ее жизни не происходило.
это что, выступление, мастер класс?
спасибо