CNBNEWSNET–Based on the true story of a woman who fled Uganda to escape an honor killing by her father, Asylum reveals the treacherous landscape where human rights, women\’s rights and gay rights intersect and the consequence of not aligning is death. Complete with love amidst terror, and friendship despite fear, Cheril N. Clarke’s award-winning play will make its Philadelphia debut in Chestnut Hill at The Stagecrafters Theater July 24-26, 2015.
Clarke is a resident of Gloucester Township who not only writes novels, plays, and children\’s books, she has recently taken over as the director of communications for the township\’s Mayor\’s office. Clarke was recently appointed a Young Ambassador for the Philadelphia region of The Dramatists Guild, the professional organization for America’s playwrights. Her previous works have been well-received on stages in New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Puerto Rico, where one was nominated for Best Play at the 6th Festival Del Tercer Amor.