Celebrating Our Diversity in Song, presentation to the Los Angeles Mastery Circle

An introduction by Ruth Broyde Sharone to INTERFAITH: THE MUSICAL, the genesis and idea behind the project, the writing of the libretto, and the latest plans to reach the big stage. Ruth presents several videos that highlight songs from albums Vol. 1 and Vol. 2 , and one video in particular that includes a heartfelt interview with a gospel singer who recorded JESUS IS HERE FOR YOU for Vol. 2. Intertwined throughout the presentation are fascinating details of Ruth’s life of travel abroad, and her work as a journalist/filmmaker before she entered into the world of interfaith which– after 30 years– resulted in the creation of the musical and a chance to reach mainstream audiences to promote the celebration of our religious and cultural diversity. The presentation ends with the song, Meet Me There from the musical, inspired by a Rumi poem, that was performed publicly in Los Angeles.

Honored internationally for her interfaith activism and leadership, filmmaker/journalist Ruth Broyde Sharone is the creator and composer/lyricist of INTERFAITH: The Musical, a grand celebration of our cultural and religious diversity.

A passionate interfaith activist for more than 30 years, Ruth pioneered ground-breaking interfaith pilgrimages to the Middle East in the 90s, and served for 10 years as Co-Chair of the Southern California Parliament of the World’s Religions. She is the Producer/Director of the prize-winning film God and Allah Need to Talk and author of the interfaith memoir MINEFIELDS & MIRACLES, considered a “primer” on interfaith engagement. Her book received multiple literary awards and endorsements from 30 religious leaders including H.H. the Dalai Lama.

in 2013 she was invited to join the Martin Luther King, Jr. Advisory Board at Morehouse College. Among her other awards, she was also recognized as an outstanding interfaith leader by Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti in 2015.