Barrett is from Bucks County, Pa., and is a graduate of Temple University’s Theatre program. She has appeared in numerous productions including: A Lesson Before Dying; A Raisin in the Sun; Macbeth; and Sisters Speak, among others. She also has appeared in television, film and commercials. Other cast members include: Nichelle Patrice and Joale Norris who are from Philadelphia; Walter DeShields of Lansdowne, Pa.; and Vanessa Joy of Bucks County, PA.  

New Hope director, Stephen M. Stahl, who recently won international acclaim for his first feature film called, Consequences, directed the original play. (Stahl has directed and/or produced more than 150 stage shows, and his production of Lady Day in London, was nominated for the Olivier Award.) Tony Slade is the director of the current production.  Slade is a seasoned director and actor from Philadelphia whose most recent directorial credits include the feature film Captive.  

Clarke, long known for her activism in the Gay community, is passionate about bringing to life the real stories of Gay men and women, whom she believes are too often either patronized or simply left out of main stream theatre and film. 

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“After the original version of Intimate Chaos opened last year, it was evident to me that people really connected with my characters, especially members of the Gay community,” said Clarke. “While everyone alive experiences love and loss, it’s particularly complicated with same sex couples. One of the reasons I’m interested in telling these kinds of stories, is to help people realize that whether they’re Gay or straight, we’re kind of all in this together.”   

“It’s also important for me write about people who are usually left out of leading roles on television and in theatre,” Clarke added. “I started my own production company to provide a source of quality theatrical entertainment, and tell the stories of interesting characters along the way.” (Clarke’s fifth novel, Losing Control, will be released on June 1, and it is a political thriller set in a fictional city in New Jersey.)  

“Cheril is such a rare talent, and her play is deep and at the same time funny,” said Stahl. “Audiences and critics really enjoyed the original production, and I think they will find this one even better.”