Imagine receiving a call out of the blue one afternoon from Sir Ben Kingsley or Cate Blanchett suggesting they'd like to drop by for a friendly visit in your living room.

Several times each year, much like that, The Cell is honored to host some of the world's most accomplished screen actors in an informal dialog with members of the regional acting community. Our professional ties between Equity -- the stage union -- and the Screen Actors Guild (SAG), and our comfortable, intimate space, make this an ideal and friendly locale for serious professionals to share trade tips, anecdotes, and reminiscences.

Sponsored and organized by the SAG Foundation, these visits are a regular benefit for professional screen actors. The"Conversations" are part of a national speaker series designed for high profile actors and Screen Actors Guild members to share their experience and knowledge to help educate and motivate Guild members on how to sustain their passion for acting, and to reinforce the value of training and self-sufficiency. Loosely modeled on the Bravo television series hosted by James Lipton, our "Conversations" series are unscripted and candid discussions with leading artists, moderated expertly by local actor and Guild member, Tom Schuch. Typically, the guest artist spends about an hour with us -- sometimes more -- during which they'll engage in a discussion with Tom; then, if they're so inclined (most are), they'll respond to questions posed by the audience.

Admission to these events is normally limited to active members of the Screen Actors Guild and the Actors Equity Association. However, we occasionally have a few additional seats available for FUSION Theatre Company subscribers. When available, we'll email our subscribers --usually, because of the circumstances, with little advance notice -- and accept reservations for the free events on a first reply, first accommodated basis. Attendance is strictly by reservation only and not all who wish to come can be accommodated. If you'd like to spend an evening with luminaries like Sir Ben and Cate, we invite you to subscribe! Let us know who you are and your interest by adding your name to our mailing list.