Jarrett Productions

Jim Jarrett (Founder/Director) is one of the most respected and qualified teachers of The Meisner Technique in the world. He spent four years with the master teacher - two in his professional, private class then two more as his assistant and last teaching protege and for the last twenty years he has taught throughout North America, Europe and Asia on behalf of the standards and respect for the craft of acting Sandy stood for. In 2006, Jarrett "came home" to San Francisco and opened The Meisner Technique School of Acting. In so doing, he made good on a promise he'd made to Sandy many years before - to establish an acting school dedicated solely to the teachings of Sanford Meisner.

Since 1997, he's toured Vincent, Leonard Nimoy's international smash-hit to over a quarter million people throughout the globe. In 2006, Jarrett introduced three children's shows that have also begun a nationwide, educational tour. His latest production, MEISNER, is an original full-length play created from four years of notes Jarrett spent with the master teacher, Sanford Meisner. In addition, MEISNER is currently being adapted into a full-length feature film.

The Story of Jim Jarrett

Melissa Thompson Esaia has worked in Bay Area film, television and theatre for over 15 years. She studied The Meisner Technique with Jim Jarrett for 2 years in his professional, private class. When she completed her studies, Jim invited her to continue on as his assistant and teacher-in-training. Due to her enormous talent and dedication to the craft of acting, she immediately became one of Jarrett's lead
teachers for The Meisner Technique School of Acting. She currently co-teaches all first year students with Jim as well as her own classes full-time.

Watch SF Unscripted Interview with Melissa Thompson Esaia

Eric Burke has been acting for 20 years and his craft has taken him to Chicago, Los Angeles and finally back to the Bay Area. It is here that Eric met Jim Jarrett and after 2 years studying the Meisner Technique with Jim, Eric was invited to stay on as a teacher in training. After completing his residency with Jim, he joined the faculty of Jarrett's Meisner School. Eric also splits his time performing as well as teaching.