WHO ARE WE
Sellwood Studio is a premier performing arts school located in Madison, New Jersey. Founded by Broadway and West End actor Tom Sellwood, the studio aims to provide top-quality coaching in singing, acting, and instrumental music for students of all ages and experience levels.
WHAT WE DO
Sellwood Studio offers a variety of programs designed to develop students' performing arts skills. Private lessons provide personalized instruction in singing, piano, guitar, and acting. Group classes include vocal training, triple threat sessions and Broadway-themed workshops. Additionally, students can participate in Fully staged productions.
WHY SELLWOOD STUDIO
Students at Sellwood Studio have garnered national recognition for their talents. We have many award-winning students in national awards and students who gain leading roles in productions around the area.
OUR FACILITIES
We offer the best facilities for performing arts training and performance.
Free Equipment
Our own Theatre
8 Music Studios
Expert Teachers



FACULTY
Tom Sellwood – Principal
Tom is the Principal of Sellwood Studio of Performing Arts, where his mission is to bring the highest quality coaching to Madison and the surrounding area. He has guided students...Continue reading→
Kelley Meyer Browning
Kelley Meyer Browning is a registered teacher (TCRG) with the Irish Dance Commission in Dublin, Ireland having successfully passed the rigorous two-day, five-part practical and written examination in 2017. She...Continue reading→
John Ertman
John is a professional writer, director, and actor based in New York. John has written two musicals, Alone (American Music Theatre Project, Concept Album) and Mews (Commissioned in 2023 by...Continue reading→
Deborah Williams
Deborah has had an extensive career culminating with thirteen seasons with the world renowned Metropolitan Opera. She has sung in every major concert hall in New York. Her career with...Continue reading→
Samantha Lax
Soprano Samantha Lax has received praise for her “winning voice & scene-stealing charm.” Making a career in opera, Samantha has been seen on stage with Indianapolis Opera, St. Petersburg Opera,...Continue reading→
Ashley Adler
Ashley is a Drama Desk nominated actress, award winning singer & voice actor. Her voice can be heard in over 75 TV and radio commercials, as well as videogames, animation,...Continue reading→
Paige Porter
Paige sings opera, jazz, and theater in the tri-state area, and runs a choir out of Morris County with her husband who is also a Westminster alumnus. She has a...Continue reading→
Emily McNamara
Emily McNamara was recognized by Time Out New York as one of the “top ten local women every[one] should know—and be obsessed with.” New York performing credits include: A Musical...Continue reading→
Cornelia Lotito
Praised for her “rich sound” and “remarkable agility,” mezzo-soprano Cornelia Lotito is an emerging artist with Opera Idaho. She has performed roles such as Berta in Rossini’s Il barbiere di...Continue reading→
Paige Faure
Paige Faure is a theatre maker and performer in NJ/NYC. Her Broadway credits include A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical, the latest Tony-winning revival of Company, the title role...Continue reading→