WXCO dives into the vibrant world of youth theater with the Central Wisconsin Children's Theater's production of Madagascar: A Musical Adventure Junior, coming with two shows on Friday and two more on Saturday at the Veniga Theater at UWSP at Wausau. Hosts Chad Holmes and Ian Welsh chat with young stars Aila Dunn, Sophia Volpe, and Emme Schneeberger about their love for acting and the thrill of performing. The kids and director Cindy Strobel discuss the joy and challenges of bringing the animated tale to life, with 64 kids and 20 dancers involved. Meanwhile, Wausau's mayor faces a political setback as the city council overrides his budget veto, highlighting tensions in city politics and Ian tries to make it 3 out of 3 on the Number of the Day quiz based on the Wausau City Budget total. More info on CWCT at www.mycwct.org Tickets at cwct.booktix.com YouTube audio/video of interview at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eg6vZCkI6mw Guests: Cindi Strobel, Aila Dunn, Sophia Volpe, Emme Schneeberger