The story of “The Great Gatsby” comes to the Ivoryton Playhouse stage starting Thursday.

The F. Scott Fitzgerald novel, which has been called “The Great American Novel,” is set in the Roaring ’20s in a world of obsession, greed and danger. Jay Gatsby is in love with the married Daisy Buchanan, both of them wealthy and privileged.

Todd Underwood, who is Ivoryton Playhouse’s associate artistic director, directs the production. It stars Erik Kochenberger as Gatsby, Katharina Schmidt as Daisy, Greg Brostrum as Tom, Carlyn Connolly as Jordan, and Joseph Cordaro as Nick.

The Oct. 23 show is a special performance and gala at 3 p.m.

“The Great Gatsby,” Ivoryton Playhouse, 103 Main St., Ivoryton; Thursday through Oct. 23; 2 and 7:30 p.m. Wed., 7:30 p.m. Thurs., 8 p.m. Fri. and Sat. and 2 p.m. Sun.; $55 adults, $50 seniors, $25 students; (860) 767-7318, ivorytonplayhouse.org.