La Bakair

Louisiana Voices of Women Theatre Company will present La Bakair tonight at the Manship. Written by African-American playwright Elizabeth Brown-Guillory, the play recounts the story of New Orleans actress Mamie Bush, who is struggling with family issues amid the stress of successfully launching her one-woman performance, a salute to Josephine Baker. $20 plus fees. 7:30 pm at 100 Lafayette Street. manshiptheatre.org.