As part of our brand new acting track at Imposters, we're bringing you workshops for experienced performers and beginners, including Try Acting, The Fundamentals of Acting, Business Sense for Actors, and Booked It! An On-Camera Auditions Workshop with Tom White

(Explore our improv & comedy writing tracks here)

Business Sense for Actors Workshop at Imposters Theater!

Business Sense for Actors is a 3-hour intensive focusing on the basics of the professional world of being an actor.

We'll cover finding performance opportunities while avoiding scams and pitfalls, understanding your rights on set or in a production, finding professional representation and more.

Learn how to find auditions, understanding your 'type', how to read a breakdown, what an agent does and how to get one, and how to be your own professional manager.

Workshop Details
  • Sunday 02/01/26 1pm-4pm
  • No prerequisites: this workshop is valuable for actor of all experience levels. 
  • Imposters Theater 4828 Lorain Ave Cleveland OH
  • $60
  • Get your ticket here
About the instructor:
  • Gregory James has worked for agents and casting directors learning the ins and outs of the representation side of the agency.
  • He's also worked on dozens of professional sets in both Union and Non-Union settings. No matter what kind of set you're on, you have rights as a performer!
  • The industry is ever-evolving and moving faster than ever post-COVID. Learn how the industry currently handles auditions, casting, and production.
  • Now more than ever, the onus is on the performer to film, edit, and track their own auditions. Learn how to be your own professional manager.
  • Gregory has averaged over 120 auditions and callbacks per year for the last five years. This can be achieved through a professional understanding of the industry and how you fit into it.
  • His training: BFA Acting – University at Buffalo / MFA Acting – CWRU/Cleveland Play House MFA Acting Program / Improv – The Groundlings


On-Camera Auditions Workshop
at Imposters Theater!

Tom White's On-Camera Auditions Workshop breaks down the essentials of a strong on-camera audition: slating, eyelines, framing, and delivering truthful performances that read on screen. Through practical exercises and mock auditions, participants will learn how to make bold, memorable choices that connect with casting directors and bring characters to life.

Workshop Details

This class is 18+ unless otherwise approved by the instructor. Any questions email info at imposterstheater.com

About The Instructor

Tom White is a seasoned performer with 20 years of professional experience. A proud member of Actors’ Equity, Tom has performed Off-Broadway and at regional stages including the Alliance Theatre, Portland Stage, the Great Lakes Theater Festival, and the Cleveland Playhouse.

His television credits include guest roles on Succession, Blindspot, The Blacklist, Mr. Robot, Shades of Blue, The Last O.G., Madam Secretary, Elementary, The Good Wife, Gossip Girl, and I Love You, But I Lied. On film, he’s appeared in the major motion pictures Sharper, Passing, and Terrifier 3.


Storytelling and Standup Workshops for Absolute Beginners!

We just added a February session of our Storytelling Basics workshop with Deena Nyer Mendlowitz! The January session sold out quick, so jump on this opportunity to learn Moth-style and comedic storytelling from a 20-year vet. 

Plus, there are limited spots in the January and February sessions of our fan-favorite Standup Basics workshop with Bill Squire (Comedy Central, WMMS)! 

Both courses are 4 weeks, with 3 weeks of instruction and feedback followed by a class show. 

Standup Workshop Details
  • JANUARY SESSION - Mondays 1/05, 1/12, and 1/19 6-8pm; Showcase Monday 1/26 7:30pm
  • FEBRUARY SESSION - Mondays 2/16, 2/23, and 3/02 6-8pm; Showcase Monday 3/09 7:30pm
  • No experience necessary
  • Imposters Theater 4828 Lorain Ave Cleveland OH
  • $120
  • Get your ticket here

Storytelling Workshop Details
  • FEBRUARY SESSION - Tuesdays 2/03, 2/10, and 2/17 6-8pm; Showcase Tuesday 2/24 7:30pm
  • No experience necessary
  • Imposters Theater 4828 Lorain Ave Cleveland OH
  • $120
  • Get your ticket here