Bill Graham / The Meridian Star

Noah Brand, Arlyn Grace Sanders, Cooper Ransier, Darby Kinney and Marcus Boyd are just five of the young actors appearing in “Madagascar A Musical Adventure, Jr.,” at the Meridian Little Theatre this week. The musical, presented by the CenterStage Youth Division of MLT,  features a cast of more than 80 local children. Performances are scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 11 and 6:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 12. Tickets are $15 for adults and $12 for students and are available at the theater at 4334 Highway 39 in Meridian.