A meeting with Anna Kovalchuk is a rare opportunity to see the star of the Lensovet Theater and cinema off stage: from a live conversation about the profession and St. Petersburg to an author reading of favorite texts. Anna Kovalchuk's name is well known to viewers: the actress of the Lensovet Theater and People's Artist of Russia is widely recognized for her role as Maria Shvetsova in the TV project "Secrets of Investigation." The meeting will be based on an open conversation and an author reading of excerpts from favorite works. The discussion will cover the school and craft of acting, how a role is built from the first line to the last glance in the finale, discipline and improvisation, partnership and trust within the troupe. Topics important to the St. Petersburg context will also be addressed: how theater interacts with the urban environment, how creative quarters shape the audience, and why the Vladimir district attracts various cultural initiatives. A special emphasis will be placed on human stories. What lies behind recognizable images, how long serial roles are experienced, how the actor's perspective changes when transitioning from stage work to the filming set, and what helps maintain tone during breaks between projects. Where to go in St. Petersburg, we tell on our website.