Mission Statement Mad Libs

Did you ever read an theater company's mission statement and think to yourself "what does this mean" or "what were they thinking?" Well you too can create an inane mission statement using this simple formula.

First, grab a piece of paper and write out the following:

1. A color
2. An animal
3. A type of group (like a herd, team, or gaggle)
4. A verb
5. An ing-verb
6. Another word for "small"
7. An adjective
8. A verb
9. A verb
10. A verb ending in "S"
11. An adjective ending in "est"

Now that you've completed that, insert your answers into this paragraph:

(1) (2) Theater Company is a (3) of artists who strive to (4) the human condition. We are dedicated to (5) new plays in our (6) Chicago storefront. We also explore (7) approaches to the classics and forgotten work. Really we will do any kind of play. We are interested in plays that (8) and (9) our audience. (1) (2) Theater Company (10) to produce the (11) quality work possible.

Feel free to share your fun mission statement with us!

Here are some examples:

GREEN PARROT Theater Company is a GAGGLE of artists who strive to HANG GLIDE the human condition. We are dedicated to RUNNING new plays in our LILLIPUTIAN Chicago storefront. We also explore ATTRACTIVE approaches to the classics and forgotten work. Really we will do any kind of play. We are interested in plays that STEAL and FIGHT our audience. GREEN PARROT Theater Company ATTACKS to produce the GREATEST quality work possible.

ORANGE PUPPY Theater Company is a HERD of artists who strive to BITE the human condition. We are dedicated to SLOWING new plays in our PETITE Chicago storefront. We also explore FRUITYapproaches to the classics and forgotten work. Really we will do any kind of play. We are interested in plays that KNIT and VANISH our audience. ORANGE PUPPY Theater Company KICKS to produce this BIGGEST quality work possible.