While there's lots of music, theater and dance at the Chesapeake Arts Center this fall, two unique shows dominate the schedule.

Boister, a Baltimore-based band known for its eclectic sound, and dance ensemble Footworks will both perform in the main auditorium, the massive Hammonds Lane Theatre.

At 904 seats, the theatre is usually reserved for outside groups, such the Performing Arts Association of Linthicum. But arts center officials say they expect a good turnout for both shows.

"We try to have two to three events there a season, or about one a month," said Sidney Pink, the arts center's director of...