JACLYN BETHANY is an EMMY® winning filmmaker, theatre maker, writer, actor, and producer. She graduated from the American Film Institute with an M.F.A. in Directing and an M.A. in Screenwriting at the London Film School, and she studied Theatre at Fordham University. Her film work has been screened, and distributed worldwide, including at festivals such as Santa Barbara and Berlinale. She is currently in post-production on the feature film In Transit, starring Jennifer Ehle and Francois Arnaud which she directed and produced. She also runs a critically acclaimed female-driven theatre company, The Fire Weeds, in New Orleans and NYC. The Fire Weeds last production was co-produced with Tony® winning Future Home productions. Jaclyn's work focuses on the complexity of femininity, stories from the female identifying queer gaze, Tennessee Williams and his contemporaries, as well as her Southern upbringing.

LIN GATHRIGHT is an accomplished actor, founder and co-artistic director of The Fire Weeds. Born and raised in New Orleans, Lin spent much of her life in New York City, working in theater and film. She also gained international acclaim as the burlesque sensation, Bunny Love. Upon returning to New Orleans in 2014, Lin found a multitude of opportunities in television, film, and particularly in theater, performing with organizations such as Southern Rep, The Tennessee Williams Theater Company and Theater at St Claude. As the pandemic reshaped the theater landscape, it also opened the door for new possibilities. Lin and Jaclyn met while working on a Tennessee Williams show. They shared a vision for innovative storytelling through the female gaze. There was tangible need for this and The Fire Weeds was born, pushing boundaries and creating powerful, thought-provoking theater that resonates with modern audiences. 

Founding members include Grace Caroline Curley, Sarah Schuler, Adachi Pimentel, Amara Skinner, Stacy Scaborough and Hanna Hall. The Fire Weeds have employed 50+ diverse artists in New Orleans and New York City.