Inspired by the Old Testament story of King Solomon’s judgment regarding a child’s real parentage, Bertolt Brecht’s play examines the role affection and bloodline play in a child’s upbringing.
DETAILS >> 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 31, and Friday, Feb. 1; 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 2. Mesa Community College Theatre Outback, 1833 W. Southern Ave.. $7-$10. (480) 461-7172 or www.mesacc.edu/community/performing-arts/theatre-outback.

