Unearthed Crown is written and directed by Columbia College alum Phillip Lewis ’14, a graduate of the Theatre Department’s BA Program in Theatre.

The show is filmed and edited by Columbia College alum Paul William Brennan ’17, a graduate of the Cinema and Television Arts Department’s Film and Television BA program.

Fluctuating between a conscious social commentary on black history and current events, this “meta radio Sci-Fi mystery” follows the story of two high school students as they uncover a series of uncomfortable truths about their neighborhood on Chicago’s South Side as they fight to restore majesty to a mysterious abandoned building. The production is performed live and an original episode is broadcast to a virtual audience every Sunday night. Part ghost story, part social commentary, the plot explores intersectionality within Black culture throughout history and is peppered with pre-recorded footage, music, sound engineering, and live folly art. Audience members can tune in from anywhere and can subsequently catch up on episodes on the Silent Theatre Company’s website.