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Ivoryton Playhouse Tells Its Own Story

Built in 1911 as a recreation hall for workers of the Comstock-Cheney factory, an ivory import business, the Ivoryton Playhouse has been part of Connecticut’s theatrical and cultural landscape for more than 100 years, for more than the last t25 under the leadership of Artistic and Executive Director Jacqui Hubbard.

Hubbard will share some of the stories of the Ivoryton Playhouse in a talk sponsored by the Old Saybrook Historical Society, in cooperation with the Acton Public Library, on Thursday, April 27 at 6:30 p.m.

From its earliest days as a venue for traveling vaudeville shows and silent movies, the Playhouse entertained Connecticut valley and shoreline residents from the time it became a summer theater in 1930 and featured up-and-coming stars like Katharine Hepburn and a host of others. The Playhouse is believed to be the first self-supporting summer theater in the U.S. and is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.

Under Hubbard’s guidance, Playhouse productions have received wide critical acclaim and performances have been recognized with numerous awards.

The public is invited and there is no charge. For further information, contact the Old Saybrook Historical Society at 860-388-3097.