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Our Ensemble

Anne has loved performing in local community theatre for over twenty-five years, appearing with Ann Arbor Civic Theatre, UMGASS, Stage Presence, Ltd., Comic Opera Guild, and Redbud Productions’ scene study showcases.

She also has worked as assistant director, stage manager, and set decorator, and in the areas of marketing, board development and fundraising while serving on Ann Arbor Civic Theatre’s board of directors.

Anne and her husband, Dick, also enjoy performing in the lively song and dance troupe, The Choral Connection, presenting upbeat, colorful and stylized musical revues throughout lower Michigan.

Randy Coble has been an actor since 1992. He has performed with many community theater groups across metro Detroit, such as the Farmington Players, Trinity Theatre, the theater programs at Schoolcraft College and at Oakland County Community College, Greenfield Village, the West Side Theatre Project, and the Grosse Pointe Theatre.

He starred as Jesse Kiplinger in the TPP season one production of Neil Simon’s Plaza Suite. Some of his other major roles have been: Raul in Extremities; Atticus Finch in To Kill A Mockingbird; Juror #8 in Twelve Angry Men; Jack Palmer in The Boys Next Door; Richard the Lionhearted in The Lion in Winter; Dr. Van Helsing in Dracula; Orville Wright in The Wright Brothers; and Jake Gold in Jake Gold: The Alien.

Randy works as deputy director of public information for the city government of Dearborn. He is a native Texan, and is married to the lovely, wild and wonderful Carolyn. They live in Green Oak Township and have a daughter, Reese.

Randy serves on the board of directors of TPP, and as its treasurer and business manager.

Diane has been working “behind the scenes” as a theatrical hairdresser for many years, beginning in Traverse City with the Traverse City Playhouse. A genius with all types of hairstyles, she is especially adept at creating period styles.

Sandy & Laura have been involved with the arts for as long as they can remember. In the past five years, they have brought their incredible artistic talents to the theatre, being set designers for a number of plays. Their “eye for style,” ability to make a “silk purse out of a sow’s ear,” and period research talents make them invaluable in any production. Sandy and Laura are both on The Phoenix Players Board of Directors.

Michelle Trame Lanzi is delighted to be a part of the Phoenix Players' Acting Ensemble.

As Company Manager of Wild Swan Theater, a professional theater company based in Ann Arbor who produces shows for family audiences, she spends her days managing the company's touring program as well as appearing in most of their productions.

In her 15 years with Wild Swan, Michelle has appeared throughout the state of Michigan in hundreds of performances - everything from Eeyore in A Honey Pot of Pooh Stories to the
Wicked Witch in Wizard of Oz. Other favorite roles include Hermia in A Midsummer Night's Dream and Muriel in Ah, Wilderness.

In addition to performing, Michelle has worked as a stage manager for the University of Michigan (where she received her degree), Virginia Opera, Michigan Opera Theatre, and Spoleto Festival USA. She continues to study acting, most recently taking classes with the Purple Rose Theatre and Redbud Productions.

Michelle resides in Brighton with her husband, Greg. Together they direct their co-productions: Gabriella (10) and Sophia (4).

Anne has been in theatre since the age of 5 when she began building her stage career on a “firm foundation” by playing “sedimentary rock.” After that “rocky start,” Anne went on to make theatre an integral part of her life, dividing her time between on stage and off stage roles.

Anne has directed such shows as Plaza Suite, The Trial of the Big Bad Wolf, The Unexpected Guest, and The New Adventures of Dorothy in Oz for The Phoenix Players and Murder on the Nile, The Mousetrap, Love Letters, and Ten Little Indians with other local groups.

Although she now spends most of her time directing, Anne was seen on-stage in the final Phoenix Player's show of last season, Dilemmas With Dinner and in the past has played such parts as Ouiser Boudreaux in Steel Magnolias, Liz Essendine in Present Laughter, and Florence Unger in The Odd Couple, Female Version.

Anne is the founder of The Phoenix Players and its current President. In "real" life, Anne is a professor of both theatre and law at Michigan State University.

Katie joined the wonderful world of theatre in 2004.Her roles have included Kay Mostyn in Murder on the Nile, and Shelby Eatenton in Steel Magnolia and Laura Warwick in An Unexpected Guest. Katie also was the assistant director to Anne Levy in Mousetrap.
Katie lives in Howell with her husband Lance, along with their dog Emma.

Katie is currently the Vice President of the Phoenix Players and is head of the Fund-raising committee.

In her 'spare' time, Katie works at an automotive plant and also is a decorating consultant for Home Intieriors.

Luke Nolan is currently finishing up his degree at Eastern Michigan University, where he is minoring in theatre. Luke has been the leading man in more plays than he can remember. His roles have included: Anthony Marston in Ten Little Indians, Joe Pendleton in Heaven Can Wait, Simon Mostyn in Murder on the Nile, Inspector in The Mousetrap, and Charles in Blithe Spirit. Be the part villain or hero, Luke is always up to the task, being an incredible character actor who throws himself into every role.

A versatile character actor, Tim has played a number of roles in the past few years in plays such as Arsenic & Old Lace, Ten Little Indians, Just Desserts, Mousetrap and Blithe Spirit. Tim, a member of the Board of The Phoenix Players has a degree in theatre from Eastern Michigan University.

Jarett is the “does it all” guy in The Phoenix Players. A master at comic characters, Jarett also builds sets, keeps everyone in line as the ultimate stage manager, and serves as the Business Manager for The Phoenix Players. Jarett’s on stage roles have included the wild beadseller in Murder on the Nile and the crazy “is he really a doctor?” in Heaven Can Wait.