During its inaugural season, the theatre hosted many famous plays including: Kiss Me, Kate, South Pacific and Oklahoma!.

In 1989, Segal sold the venue to Robert Errato, who later created the Oakdale Development Limited Partnership.

[2] After the community protested the change, (stating the theatre was considered a landmark to its residents) Errato abandoned his plans.

Later, he went to the city council and proposed an $80 million plan to improve the theatre, but also used the acreage to include an office park and retail shops.

The $21 million renovation included removing the central stage and giving the venue an auditorium-style seating.

[2] This meant the venue would erect a new building, while the wooded dome would be gutted and converted into a grand lobby.

In December 2014, Town Planner Kacie Costello issued the venue another cease-and-desist letter, this time over noise ordinance.

[10] In May 2015, the Town of Wallingford decided to lift the order however the theatre still had to adhere to several ordinances regarding the noise issue.

[11] Jim Koplik, president of Live Nation Connecticut requested a state grant for $1.2 million to add soundproofing to the Dome.