Brecht’s 1944 play “The Caucasian Chalk Circle” is set to challenge its performers and audiences, just as a once-banned Brecht would have liked.

Through Sept. 29 Where: Chalk Circle Collective at Light Box Theatre, 2590 Truxtun Road, Suite 205, Liberty Station, Point Loma Tickets: $35 Online: chalkcirclecollective.com ...

The Chalk Circle founders are committed to the collective’s artists-first mission. “We looked at it with this analogy of a cake,” said Carmitchel.