Documentary filmmaker plans to team up with Montford Park Players for in-depth look at artistic process

This sounds pretty cool. From Bruce Kennedy, of EastPacific Communications:

In a new twist on a production of the Bard’s controversial comedy, “The Taming of the  Shrew,” a company of the Montford Park Players has agreed to reveal their creative  struggles – flubs, tensions, soul searching and all – to the ever-present cameras of fellow actor/moviemaker Bruce Kennedy. Director Mary Dillon and cast are feverishly working  to develop a slapstick-style rendition of this 400 year-old farce, while simultaneously  participating in the development of a documentary tentatively titled, “The Making of the  Shrew.”

When finished, this movie will explore the complex process of crafting a  Renaissance era play, steeped in social debate, that is both entertaining and relevant to a  contemporary, progressive community like Asheville, NC. 

As Mr. Kennedy is seen dashing between his cameras and his place back on stage to portray the part of Baptista, it’s clear why this type of solo, balancing act has probably  never been tried before. As to the hoped-for rewards, he states, “If the unique level of  intimate access inherent in this parallel production end up portraying a side of the artistic  process rarely seen, this will be effort well spent.” From table readings, to blocking, to  costuming, staging and formal interviews, the cameras roll on. The final production of the  play, premiering on July 31st at the Hazel Robinson Amphitheatre and running for   consecutive weekends, will also be captured by a separate camera crew and edited in with the other expected 50+ hours of development footage. The final movie will be first aired 

in on URTV, Channel 20 in Asheville and then is expected to have its theatrical premiere at the Fine Arts Theatre, also in Asheville.