Pasadena Showcase House for the Arts Names New President
Marybeth Rehman-Dittu will lead the organization as it prepares for the 62nd annual home and garden design showcase.
Updated on Oct. 15, 2026 in Interior Decorating
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Pasadena Showcase House for the Arts has appointed longtime member Marybeth Rehman-Dittu as its new president for the 2026-27 term. Rehman-Dittu will lead the organization as it prepares for its 62nd annual Showcase House of Design event scheduled for spring 2027.
Why it matters
As the leader of the historic organization, Rehman-Dittu will oversee the selection of the next design home and the management of programs that support local music education. Since 1948, the group has utilized these home tours to contribute over $28 million to various arts initiatives.
The organization has raised more than $28 million for music and arts programs since its founding in 1948. Marybeth Rehman-Dittu, a member since 2009, assumes the presidency following Dotty Ewing's 2025-26 term.
The players
Marybeth Rehman-Dittu
The new president of the Pasadena Showcase House for the Arts who previously served as the 2025 benefit chair.
Pasadena Showcase House for the Arts
A volunteer-led organization founded in 1948 that supports music and arts programs through annual home and garden tours.
Dotty Ewing
The outgoing president who served for the 2025-26 term.
The details
The board of directors selects the organization's president to manage the planning for the annual Showcase House of Design. This process involves identifying a local estate property to serve as the featured home and garden display. Rehman-Dittu brings experience as the 2025 benefit chair for the 60th Showcase House of Design to this executive role.
Timeline
1948: Pasadena Showcase House for the Arts was founded.
1965: The first annual Showcase House of Design tour occurred.
2015: Marybeth Rehman-Dittu received the Volunteer of the Year award.
October 14, 2026: Marybeth Rehman-Dittu was appointed as president.
April 18, 2027: The 62nd Showcase House of Design begins.
The Home Front
This transition ensures the continuation of the region's long-running charity home tour model, which has been active since 1965. It follows the precedent established by the 60th Pasadena Showcase House of Design, maintaining the organization's role in local cultural philanthropy.
Residents interested in interior design and local philanthropy should mark their calendars for ticket releases beginning in November 2026. The 2027 tour offers a chance to view professional renovations at the selected property while supporting local music education initiatives.
The takeaway
The appointment of Marybeth Rehman-Dittu signals the start of planning for the 2027 design tour season. Readers should watch for ticket sale announcements later this year to secure entry to the 62nd annual Showcase House of Design.
What happens next
Golden tickets for the 62nd Showcase House of Design will be available in mid-November 2026, followed by timed-entry tickets in early February 2027.
Further reading
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