Music and politics collided in Wallingford on Wednesday night as the town's Zoning Board of Appeals voted to uphold a cease and desist order filed against the theater in December 2014.
The order requires the Oakdale to stop hosting concerts in the dome and imposes a "no noise" condition.
The Oakdale Theatre has hosted concerts and other performances since 1957, but some neighbors have complained about increasing noise levels of many of the shows that have been held both inside and outside on the property.
“Oakdale has the right to appeal this to the Superior Court if they choose to," Joan Molloy, the attorney representing the owners of Oakdale Theatre, said. "The town has to make the decision whether it’s going to bring any enforcement action for the Oakdale’s failure to comply with the cease and desist."
Wallingford's Planning & Zoning Board will meet on June 8 to address any potential violations of the cease and desist order that was upheld on Wednesday night.
