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Noah Guild, Horticulture Manager, in the gardens

Meet Our New Horticulture Manager

In November of 2022, Casa Romantica hired Noah Guild to take over the planning and managing of our gardens as the horticulture manager. We asked him a few questions so that our patrons could get to know our newest member of the Casa Romantica team. Interview Questions Why did you want to work at Casa Romantica? I wanted to work at Casa Romantica because I believe in Casa Romantica’s mission. I love the idea of leaving a lasting and sustainable impact in our community, and to me that’s what my job is all about.  What is your professional expertise in […]

3 Facts About Lunar New Year

Last year, Casa Romantica’s Lunar New Year celebration opened our doors to over 750 people and brought together our community in an impactful way. We’re excited to celebrate once again at our D. Yoder Family Sunday on February 5. Casa Romantica’s monthly free community event will celebrate many Lunar New Year Traditions. This includes a performance by Southern Wind Lion Dance, crafts, and activities representing many countries and cultures. We are even giving out luck red envelopes to the first 300 attendees, and some envelopes have prizes! Here’s 3 things you should know about Lunar New Year before celebrating with […]

Captivated By… Levi Ponce, Muralist

Artist Levi Ponce believes in the power of murals to change communities. Starting in 2012, he has transformed miles of blighted urban corridors into vibrant open-air art galleries, displaying murals painted by his own hand as well as by local community members. Ponce has created murals all over Los Angeles County, throughout the U.S., Mexico, and Turkey. On June 20, 219, Ponce unveils a new ocean-themed mural at Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens inspired by the coastal community. The mural is the cornerstone of the institution’s annual Casa Coastal programming, which celebrates the art, history and ecology of the […]

Captivated By… Matt Walker of the Troubadour Theater Company

Theater company the Troubadour Theater Company, arrives at Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens on June 6 for a special performance of, “The Odd-Essy,” a modern comical take on the Greek classic drama The Oddessy. Casa Romantica (CR) interviewed Matt Walker to explain what to expect from their exciting new take on an old story. CR: To give our audience a bit of background, can you tell us a bit about the history of your group the troubadours? MW: We were founded in 1995 by performers from many different disciplines – circus clowns, Shakespearean actors, improv/comedy performers, musicians – bringing […]

Captivated by… Culture Shock Dance

Hip hop dance company Culture Shock Los Angeles, arrives at Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens on April 26 for a special, site-specific performance of “Which-A-Way,” an original narrative dance piece. Casa Romantica (CR) interviewed Culture Shock LA’s (CS) Executive Director Allison Tanaka and Artistic Director Sonia Park to tap the pulse of hip hop dance today and how their company’s narrative works have dispelled myths about the genre. CR: Tell us about Culture Shock and how it grew to have a home in Los Angeles. CS: Culture Shock was founded by Angie Bunch in 1993, with a dance company […]

Casa Romantica Launches $1 Ticket Program for Children Attending Classical Music Concerts

San Clemente, CA – Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens, a nonprofit southern California cultural center, is launching a game-changing new program for children. For each concert produced by the institution’s Casa Classic classical music concert series, a limited number of $1 tickets will be available for school children ages 6 to 16. The Casa Classic concerts are open to all ages but are typically marketed to adults. However, children who study music and dance have proven to develop better focus, higher self-confidence, and a better long-term memory. In turn, the foundations of performing arts drive these individuals to achieve […]

Mozart Symphony in the Round with Orchestra Collective of OC

San Clemente, CA – Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens, a nonprofit southern California cultural center, is offering patrons a unique musical experience to start of 2019: a chance to experience a live performance of Mozart’s symphonies with seating ‘in the round.’ Guests will be seated around approximately 25 musicians from the Orchestra Collective of Orange County in Casa Romantica’s historic Main Salon, with its soaring solarium ceiling adorned with ornate coffers and skylights. The performance, featuring Symphony n. 35 and Symphony no. 41, will be conducted by Dr. David Rentz, who has served as the Orchestra Collective’s Music Director […]