Deadline: February 18, 2026 12AM PST
Dreamscape Theater Company (dreamscapetheater.com) in Corvallis, Oregon, is seeking original plays to be considered for production at Imagine Coffee in April 2026.
PLEASE USE THESE GUIDELINES WHEN SUBMITTING. Plays that do not adhere to the following will not be considered.
Submissions will be accepted January 1-February 18, 2026. Deadline for submissions is midnight, Pacific Time, February 18, 2026. Winners will be notified no later than February 22, 2026.
Winning plays will be produced at Imagine Coffee Co., Corvallis, Oregon, (imaginecoffee.online) April 11 (7 pm) and April 12 (2 pm), 2026.
The setting for your play should be a coffee shop.
Please ensure that your play can be performed in 15 minutes or less. Plays longer than 15 minutes will not be accepted.
We prefer plays with at least two characters but no more than five that can be staged with a simple set (black boxes/chairs/stools) and minimal light/sound/prop requirements – in a coffee shop.
There is no residence requirement but preference will be given to playwrights from Oregon.
We are looking for NEW plays. Do not submit anything that has previously been produced.
Only one entry will be accepted from each playwright.
Please do not include your name or contact information anywhere in the script you submit. Please read and consider the Judging Criteria.
Your play must be written in English. We recommend using standard play formatting.
By submitting to this contest, you agree to accept the decision of the judges as final.
There is no fee to submit to the Dreamscape Play Festival–Caffeine Dreams.
No royalties or payment will be provided to playwrights should their play be chosen.
Winning playwrights will be asked to submit a headshot and short bio for publicity purposes.
If you have any questions, please email admin@dreamscapetheater.com.