"The Future of the American Theatre" LAB 2009- TENTH ANNIVERSARY  Directors Lab West 2009 was held from Saturday, May 16 through Saturday,  May 23, 2009, at Pasadena Playhouse and the Boston Court Performing Arts Center. The theme for 2009 was " The Future of the American Theatre ". The text for this session was "The Baccahe". The Steering Committee took on the responsibility of planning the first and last day. In addtion six additional sub-committes were formed from Alumni from various years who each planned one additioanl day of the Lab. Notable Actors, Directors, Designers and Choreographers participated in these sessions and shared their experiences. Guests of the 2009 Lab included: Rafael Lopez-Barrentes, Anne Cattaneo, David Sefton, Alexandra Billins, Tina Kronis, Ricahrd Alger, Culture Clash, Designer Speed Dating introduced by designer Trefoni Rizzi and Sheldon Epps. The week culminated with an SDC OPEN DAY of sessions featuring a panel presentation from ALAT (A Laboratory for Actor Training), a session with Michael Hackett and a presentation with by SDC and Board members.