I believe, in a most essential way, that this very moment in our social and even physiological evolution requires live storytelling more than any other time.  The empathy and understanding gained from telling one another our stories and exploring the mediums / methods of communication are vital to our happiness and survival.  As connected as everyone seems to be, it's incredible how insular our own little tunnels of existence have become with everything tailored to our individual interests.  So, as a result, I feel compelled to search for and attempt to tell any stories I uncover so that I might share my perspective and develop others' -- hopefully expanding an audience's perspective in the process.  This has led me to primarily focus on new works and adaptations - particularly of culturally specific communities.  I believe in theatre not as an island unto itself -- with theatre practitioners creating and performing works for themselves -- but as an inclusive, communal experience for everyone.   That doesn't mean catering to an audience, but simply keeping them first and foremost as the focus -- challenging them and keeping them in the conversation.  Keeping the audience engaged requires powerful visual storytelling so that the narrative, message or idea might be shared beyond educational, social or demographic boundaries.