PICK OF THE DAY

North by north

In Rajiv Joseph’s “The North Pool,” Khadim is called to the vice principal’s office while all the other students have left for spring break. Dr. Danielson keeps the former private school student in detention and catches him in a series of lies. The Barrington Stage Company presents the cat-and-mouse thriller. Pictured: Babak Tafti (front) as Khadim and Remi Sandri as Danielson. 7:30 p.m. (through Aug. 11). $15-$39, $28 seniors (matinees), $15 under 19 (except Sat nights). Germain Stage at the Sydelle and Lee Blatt Performing Arts Center,
36 Linden St., Pittsfield. 413-236-8888. www.barringtonstageco.org

THURSDAY

Masterful Racism rears its ugly head in Athol Fugard’s “ ‘Master Harold’ . . . and the Boys” when a white boy is caught in the middle between his warm relationship with his family’s two black servants and his racist father. The political and coming-of-age play is presented by Gloucester Stage Company. 8 p.m. (through Aug. 12). $40, $35 students and seniors. Gloucester Stage Company, 267 East Main St., Gloucester. 978-281-4433. www.gloucesterstage.org

Pedal power Pedicabbies, bicycle messengers, and Hubway rentals are just a few examples of the proliferation of urban biking. The Boston Society of Architects exhibit “Let’s Talk About Bikes” explores changes in the urban bike world and its impact on public policy. Daily 10 a.m.-6 p.m. through Aug. 31. Free. Boston Society of Architects, 290 Congress St., Boston. 617-391-4039. www.bsaspace.org

The art of baseball A team of 11 says happy 100th birthday to Fenway Park and the sport of baseball at “Play Ball!” The Fort Point artists’ roster includes photography, paintings, interactive sculpture, prints, drawings, and digital collage. Daily from 7 a.m.-10 p.m. through Oct. 26 (July 26 reception from 5-8 p.m.). Free. Atlantic Wharf Gallery, 290 Congress St., Boston. 617-423-4299. www.fort
pointarts.org

With six you get laughs One of the six “All in the Timing” one-acts by David Ives is “Words, Words, Words” in which three chimps and their typewriters participate in a writing experiment. Another piece, “The Philadelphia,” is set in a diner and uses Einstein’s theory to shed light on a bad day. Thurs-Sat at 7:30 p.m., Sun at 5 p.m. (through Aug. 18). $15 (“Name Your Own Ticket Price” July 26 and 27 previews). The Salem Theatre Company, 90 Lafayette St., Salem. 978-790-8546. www.salemtheatre.com

FRIDAY

Coat-ed with twists and turns This show-within-a-show version of “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” takes the Andrew Lloyd Webber/Tim Rice musical and turns the coat inside out. The F.U.D.G.E. Theatre Company treatment features an acting troupe traveling through rural America. July 27 at 8 p.m. (through Aug. 4). $25, $15 for under 16. The Arsenal Center for the Arts,
321 Arsenal St., Watertown. 781-956-1301. www.fudgetheatre.com

SATURDAY

Whale in the woods There are 30 features and almost 60 shorts (plus filmmaking workshops, panel discussions, and performances) at the Woods Hole Film Festival. Opening night offers “The Whale” and Shorts I: “Transformations” at 7 p.m., “Breakfast With Curtis” and “Her Master’s Voice” at 9 p.m., and the Opening Night Party at 11 p.m. July 28 at 7 p.m. (through Aug. 4; Kids Days July 29 and Aug. 4). $10-$25, $250 festival pass. Locations throughout Woods Hole and Falmouth. 508-495-3456. www.woodsholefilmfestival.org