Once a center for the ivory trade, where factories fabricated piano keys and hair combs, Ivoryton has since subsided into a residential quietude. A virtual suburb of the only slightly larger Essex, a few miles east, the town perks up a bit in summer, when the Ivoryton Playhouse, 103 Main St. (tel. 860/767-7318; www.ivorytonplayhouse.com), conducts much of its theatrical season, which runs from March to November. The repertoire includes revivals of well-known shows such as Evita and The Glass Menagerie.
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