*Pruning A Family Tree *

by Ted Scheffer
Directed by Ted Sheffer

Otherwise known as the "Ruggle's Struggles" : working things out with three generations living under one roof. Stan, a frustrated psychologist, lives with his supportive wife, Jean; their eighteen year old daughter, Lynn; and Stan's eighty-seven year old father, Chester. The crusty octogenarian with a sometines overly blunt tongue, has come to live with them after being kicked out of a retirement home as a disruptive influence. Not long after Chester's arrival, Jean's elderly mother, Lydia, comes to live with them. Adding further complications to the Ruggle's hectic household is a depressed patient of Stan's, who comes calling and receives impromptu counseling from Lydia and Chester!

An Original Play by Charter Monroe Theatre Guild Member, Ted Scheffer

Cast:

Betty Stephens - Jean Ruggles
Jim McNeil - Stan Ruggles
Ted Scheffer - Cheter Ruggles
Renae Halla - Lynn Tuggles
Bob Ambrose - Bull
Betty Elmer - Lydia
Jim Pabian - Leroy
John Johannsen - Rev. Shaw

Performed:

March 22, 23, 24, 28, 29, 30, 1985