BAEC Bulletin | July/August 2022 | 15
The 2022 Bar-ties (with apologies to the Artie Awards)
VOTER FRAUD THE TRIAL OF SUSAN B. ANTHONY The Bar Association of Erie County and the Womenʼs Bar Association of the State of New York, WNY Chapter present
Best Producers: Second Generation Theatre Co.'s Kelly Copps and Kristin Bentley Kacala, for Voter Fraud: The Trial of Susan B. Anthony Best Set Design: Lori Stilwell for her selection of furniture from the Twentieth Century Club with a shout- out to TCC's Ryan America; also: special recognition to Lori for arranging tours of the beautiful Club for the audience Best Dynasty in a historical play: The Cavanagh Family: Brian Cavanagh for Lighting Design and music; Christopher Cavanagh for videography; and Brian's grandson who assisted his father Christopher Best Casting/Best Introduction: Ashley Rae Lowry; special recognition for being prepared with voter registration card - a nice touch *chef’s kiss* Best and most patient Director dealing with a bunch of amateurs: Kyle LoConti Best and most patient Stage Manager dealing with a bunch of amateurs: Michelle Eisen Best and most patient Host dealing with a play in a space that's never been a theatre before: Erin Sullivan, the Club Manager for the Twentieth Century Club Best Actor: Tina Rausa for her portrayal of Susan B. Anthony Best portrayal of a sexist judge: Glenn Murray as Justice Ward Hunt Best portrayal of an abolitionist defense attorney: Frank Housh as Hon. Henry Selden (ret.) Best portrayal of a smug prosecutor: Jeff Stone as Richard Crowley Best accents: Matt Powers for Pilot editor John Boyle O'Reilly and arresting officer US Marshall E.J. Kinney Best Elections Inspector witness: John Feroleto Jr. as Beverly Waugh Jones
Best AUSA - NDNY witness: Tim Graber as John E. Pound Best second chair defense attorney: Craig Bucki as John Van Voorhis Best Support from a countywide bar association: Anne Noble, Exec. Director of the BAEC Best Support from a Women’s bar association: three- way tie: Elise Cassar, President of WBASNY-WNY; co- chairs of the WBASNY-WNY Public Sector and Not-for- profit Committee: Laura Groschadl and Aimee Hopkins Best idea for a historical re-enactment (confined to 2022, because the 2001 re-enactment of the trial of Leon Czolgosz is pretty much the gold standard around here): Michelle Parker •
Photo: Front row: Lori Stilwell, Ashley Rae Lowry, Tina Rausa, Michelle Eisen, Michelle Parker Back row: John Feroleto, Jr., Brian Cavanaugh, Jeff Stone, Hon. Glenn Murray, Frank Housh, Craig Bucki, Matt Powers, Tim Graber, Kyle LoConti
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