Ivoryton Playhouse — Attraction in Essex

Incredible Off-Broadway quality theater in the comfort of cozy and historic Ivoryton! The lush green sprawls out before the steps to this beautiful theater, where inside, the orchestra and balcony seating offer an intimate viewing of a variety of shows. I personally have seen West Side Story and Chicago, 2 of my favorite musicals, as well as The Bells of Dublin, a locally written holiday play (so far). Each performance had a talented cast, precisely choreographed dance numbers (especially given the size of the stage!) and fully functional set design - the quality of shows that they can accomplish here all deserve standing ovations! Even better? Tix@Six Thursdays offers any unsold tickets for that night’s performance for half price at 6pm, making theater a fun and financially-accessible night out. Tix sell out fast though, so don’t be late. While you’re in the area, check out the Ivory Tavern and Cafe, where you can enjoy dinner, drinks at the bar, or relaxing on their ‘beach’ patio while waiting...

Love, Love the Ivoryton Playhouse! We try to buy the whole season but sometimes life gets in the way so we only saw 2 shows this year. Both were FABULOUS!! Parking across the street is $5-$10 there is also street parking! There are NO bad seats in the house! I have never seen a bad show here! The staff goes out of their way to accommodate your every need! If you need a little room on your seating make sure you get an aisle seat for easy in and out. They have a concession stand for intermission refreshments. The bathrooms are always clean. There are several restaurants and shopping in town to make a day of your Essex excursion. We also have the Essex Steam train and Connecticut river museum. I can’t wait for next years shows! I think one is a...

We attended the opening night performance of The Legend of Georgia McBride. This was our first time back since the pandemic. It was like greeting an old friend! The show was absolutely amazing! The play is hilarious and the entire cast was spot on. The theater itself is marvelous. The stage is small but every play we've attended have been huge. It's an intimate theater and there's not a bad seat in the house. The sound system is perfect for the space as well. If you're interested in great theater for a great price, then this is the place for you! This is our "go to" for a great...