Eleventh Hour Radio — New Musical Run

“Eleventh Hour Radio” is in the middle of its first public run in St. Louis, with performances continuing through Sunday, April 26, at 3311 Washington Ave. (eventbrite.com) Action Art Collaborative is presenting the new musical in Metro Theater Company’s studio space, and the current run opened Friday, April 17. FOX 2 reported the debut on April 13, and ticket listings place the show at the Washington Avenue venue through April 26. (fox2now.com, eventbrite.com, metroplays.org) The show’s story centers on a group of vigilante climate activists who seize radio airwaves to broadcast an environmental message through song. Listings credit the book to St. Louis playwright Colin McLaughlin and the music to Ryan Marquez, with Kathryn Bentley directing. (broadwayworld.com, actionartstl.org) The run arrives after a workshop reading in October 2025, when Action Art Collaborative previewed the musical at the same Metro Theater Company address ahead of its announced world premiere in April 2026. That places this week’s performances as the show’s first full public staging after at least six months of development. (broadwayworld.com) The creative team is built around St. Louis artists already familiar on local stages. Event materials and show listings name Anita Jackson in the starring role of Sugar, and describe Jackson as both lead actor and music director for the production. (broadwayworld.com, eventbrite.com) The production is pitched as a two-hour musical for ages 12 and up, and one performance on Saturday, April 25, is scheduled to include a question-and-answer session with the cast and creative team. That gives audiences one of the final chances in the run to hear directly from the artists before closing. (eventbrite.com) A local review published April 20 said the score moves through rap, soul, funk, pop, jazz, reggae, and rhythm and blues while keeping the plot focused on sustainability and conservation. The same review said the show continues at Metro through April 26. (broadwayworld.com) Metro Theater Company, which lists its home at 3311 Washington Avenue, describes itself as a St. Louis theater and education organization. For this run, its studio space is serving as the launch point for a new locally made musical with just days left on the calendar. (metroplays.org)