To Book Your One-On-One Coaching Session with

Joy Lober Anderson at

Joy@BroadwayMentorsProgram.com

Having sung for four U.S. Presidents, toured with jazz legend Buddy DeFranco and country artist Hoyt Axton (A&M Records), and performed with icons including Red Skelton and Dom DeLuise, Joy Lober Anderson has built a diverse and accomplished career in entertainment. She also recorded a duet with Michael Jackson on Motown’s “One Day in Your Life,” and performed as Eva Perón in the National Tour of Evita for 2½ years (alternate), under the direction of Harold Prince and in collaboration with Andrew Lloyd Webber.

Her work extends into film and television, with songs featured in HBO films, PBS specials, and source music placements in feature films starring Tom Hanks and Jessica Lange. A multifaceted performer and creator, Joy continues to share her experience with the next generation of artists, working alongside Tony Award winners and leading Broadway professionals.

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Joy Lober Anderson is the founder and executive director of The Broadway Mentors Program and comes from a third-generation show business family. Her father was a vaudeville performer who worked with Al Jolson and Eddie Cantor, and her grandmother, Edith, was a silent film pianist who later became a vocal coach. From an early age, Joy was immersed in music and performance training under her grandmother’s guidance.

At age 11, she began performing at a prominent Philadelphia community theater, balancing rehearsals after school and weekend performances in lead roles. This early experience instilled discipline, professionalism, and a deep respect for live performance.

At 20, Joy became the featured vocalist with The Glenn Miller Orchestra under Buddy DeFranco, touring the United States, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, and England. She later joined The New Christy Minstrels and, at 21, made her Actors’ Equity debut in Company, starring George Maharis and Vivian Blaine, directed by Jerry Adler and choreographed by Dan Siretta.

After relocating to Los Angeles in the mid-1970s, Joy received a full scholarship to the Los Angeles Civic Light Opera and continued her training with respected acting coaches Jeff Corey and Gail Kobe.

She has shared stages and events with notable figures including Phyllis Diller, Joey Heatherton, Irving Berlin, Sammy Davis Jr., and Bob Hope, including a White House performance.

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Throughout her career, Joy has witnessed the evolution of the performing arts industry and the growing importance of access to quality mentorship. In response, she founded The Broadway Mentors Program to provide students with authentic, experience-based guidance from working and award-winning professionals.

The program is designed to connect aspiring performers with seasoned Broadway artists who offer practical training in auditioning, performance, and career development. Classes are small and highly interactive, emphasizing hands-on learning in a workshop-style environment.

Joy also teaches acting, vocal performance, and career counseling in New York City. Additional instruction covers the business side of the industry, including union membership, headshots, agents, and professional development.

Because of limited class sizes, enrollment is offered on a first-come, first-served basis, with a waiting list for full sessions.

To reserve a class, contact: Joy@broadwaymentorsprogram.com

The Broadway Mentors Program welcomes students into a supportive community dedicated to nurturing talent, discipline, and artistry, with the goal of preparing performers for successful careers in New York, Los Angeles, and beyond.

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