New way of looking at things

 

CORRESPONDING LIVES by Author Barbara Lindquist Schlichting is about two young girls, living in different countries, who became lifelong friends on paper.

    A chance magazine article placed by Chris and read by Barb, brought them together. Chris, the Brit, fascinated Barb, the American from Minnesota. Barb loved the differences in spelling, such as color and colour and the usage of words like fag for a cigarette whereas, Chris enjoyed the American slang and Barb’s sense of humor or is it, humour? Barb had never heard of ‘O’ levels and needed the British education system explained and wondered what different food items were such as biscuit’s. Chris wondered about a Norwegian delicacy, lefse, and why Barb didn’t study about the British monarchy instead of Scandinavian countries. The two also learned the differences of culture through a shared meal.

       Barb's dysfunctional childhood was complicated by a series of constant

moves, but her mother's death brought Chris and Barb closer. Barb's father’s involvement with a lady friend and lack of attention from him along with the breaking of a promise to help with a wedding, almost destroyed their friendship. The two persevered through raising families, family deaths, divorces, and aging over fifty-five years and they grew to love each other as sisters of the heart, but not in country, they became their own 'club'.

     CORRESPONDING LIVES is based on real events but is an act of fiction. 

     Playwright and Author Barbara Lindquist Schlichting

BEMIDJI COMMUNITY THEATER

316- Beltrami Avenue

Bemidji, MN 56601

218-333-8989

Bemidji Community Theater. Barb’s Books

I am now a Playwright!

 

    You’re invited to the wonderful and amazing play based on myself and my dear English friend. It’s a true story about two women who began writing as childhood friends, raised families, and still maintained their close relationship until the passing of half of the duo-friendship. It’s about us: Chris and me.  

    Think of LOVE LETTERS.  

    This play is about myself, Barb, and a woman from England, Chris, who wrote to each other for about fifty-five years. We met five times. Chris first visited me and my family in Bemidji in 1981. I visited her alone a few years later, then my husband and I traveled to England and stayed for a few days. Another thirty years passed before I traveled to England again. After that, I visited her twice. The final time, we took a vacation together and traveled to Baths and Stratford Upon Avon. When she passed away in January 2019, I knew I would have to honor her and our friendship. I began to write a play. It seemed right since I write books. It took me a good year or longer before it was acceptable to present to the local community theater. 

     I will direct CORRESPONDING LIVES! It will be produced at the Bemidji Community Theater in downtown Bemidji. The dates are-May 12,13,14,19,20, and 21, 2023. The 14 and 21 are matinees.  

                            Phone # 218-766-0753 

                          Bemidji Community Theater 

           316 Beltrami Avenue 

 

Bemidji, MN 56601

Barb's Books