ManeStage Theatre Company presents the clever and heart-warming musical comedy “Honk!,” begining Saturday at the Sumner Performing Arts Center, 1707 Main St.

“Honk!” is based on Hans Christian Andersen’s “The Ugly Duckling” and performed by a talented cast of experienced artists ages 6 to 60.

Starring are Mauro Bozzo as Ugly, Brian Redpath as Cat, Diane Lee Bozzo as Ida and Timothy B. Lott as Drake.     

“Honk!” opens at 7 p.m. Saturday with performances scheduled for 2 p.m. Sunday and 7 p.m. Aug. 28, 2 and 7 p.m. Aug. 29 and 2 p.m. Aug. 30.

The show is directed and choreographed by ManeStage Theatre Company’s president and executive director Brenda S. Henson with co-director Jay Henson and assistant choreographer Aimee Nolan.

The costumers are Judy Brooks, Joelle Collins and Jodi Josephson and the music director is Amy Fuller.

The cast is comprised of more than 50 seasoned volunteers from the Plateau.

Tickets are $14 for adults; $12 for students, seniors and military personnel; and $10 for children 10 and younger.

For tickets and information, visit www.manestagetheatre.com or call 253-447-7645.

ManeStage Theatre Company provides live theatre for the Sumner, Puyallup and Bonney Lake communities. Upcoming performances include “Little Women,” “Miracle on 34th Street,” “Beauty and the Beast,” “Treasure Island,” “The Secret Garden,” “The Merry Wives of Windsor” and “Seussical.”