After the death of their father, Lisa and Nikolai Perfilyev travel from a provincial city to St. Petersburg. Both have ambitious dreams, and Lisa also has in her heart a love for the famous artist, a chance meeting with whom turned her whole life upside down. A respectable girl from an old noble family, whose groom is expected to be Prince Donskoy himself, embarks on crazy adventures with dressing up, just to catch a glimpse of her beloved. And all because, according to the terms of the will, she and her brother are not allowed to approach the theater and actors. What is behind this strange ban? What choice will Lisa make - inheritance and princely title or love?