Whatever the Weather

by Owen Panettieri

Caroline and Thomas begin a relationship knowing her HIV+ status will be an issue for them to negotiate, especially considering his own family's difficult history with the virus. But is Thomas being as open with Caroline as she is with him? His family treats him delicately for reasons unknown. When Thomas' truth comes out, new challenges for the couple unfold. Facing uncertainty, Caroline and Thomas must decide...

Caroline and Thomas begin a relationship knowing her HIV+ status will be an issue for them to negotiate, especially considering his own family's difficult history with the virus. But is Thomas being as open with Caroline as she is with him? His family treats him delicately for reasons unknown. When Thomas' truth comes out, new challenges for the couple unfold. Facing uncertainty, Caroline and Thomas must decide what matters most to them, and if they are willing to face life's struggles together.

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Whatever the Weather

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  • Cheryl Bear: Whatever the Weather by Owen Panettieri
    “

    A powerful story of living with HIV and the issues that arise for a couple in their relationship. Will they make it through together? Moving and well done.

    A powerful story of living with HIV and the issues that arise for a couple in their relationship. Will they make it through together? Moving and well done.

    ”
  • Eugene O'Neill Theater Center: Whatever the Weather by Owen Panettieri
    “

    It is the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center's pleasure to recommend Owen Panettieri and their play Whatever the Weather as a finalist for our 2017 National Playwrights Conference. The play rose through a competitive, anonymous, multileveled selection process that took nearly nine months to execute. As one of 55 finalists out of more than 1,300 submissions, the strength of its writing has allowed this work to prosper in such a competitive selection process. Our readers were struck by the play’s character-driven approach to complex, important issues.

    It is the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center's pleasure to recommend Owen Panettieri and their play Whatever the Weather as a finalist for our 2017 National Playwrights Conference. The play rose through a competitive, anonymous, multileveled selection process that took nearly nine months to execute. As one of 55 finalists out of more than 1,300 submissions, the strength of its writing has allowed this work to prosper in such a competitive selection process. Our readers were struck by the play’s character-driven approach to complex, important issues.

    ”

Development History

  • Reading, Playwrights Gallery, 2015

Awards

  • National Playwrights Conference
    Finalist
    2017
  • National Playwrights Conference
    The Eugene O’Neill Theater Center
    Finalist
    2017