“The Twenty-Sided Tavern“: The audience’s choices determine what happens to the heroes in this Dungeons & Dragons-inspired comedy show, where you pick between 30 different possible characters to explore dozens of rooms filled with puzzles, riddles and fights. Through Jan. 15, 2023, at the Broadway Playhouse, 175 E. Chestnut St.; tickets $42-$72 at broadwayinchicago.com
“Irving Berlin’s White Christmas”: Music Theater Works presents an adaptation of the 1954 film about a pair of World War II veterans who try to put on a big performance to bring business to their former army commander’s failing inn. The family-friendly show features the title song along with other music from the prolific composer such as “Blue Skies” and “I Love a Piano.” Through Jan. 1, 2023, at the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts, 9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie; tickets $39-$106 at 847-673-6300 and musictheaterworks.com
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Christmas Sing-A-Long & Double Feature: Santa Claus leads the audience in Christmas carols accompanied by organist Dennis Scott with the lyrics projected on the screen before showings of “White Christmas” and “It’s a Wonderful Life” at the theater’s 39th annual holiday celebration. Friday and Saturday at the Music Box Theatre, 3733 N. Southport Ave.; $14-$21 at 773-871-6604 and musicboxtheatre.com
“Nostalgia for My Island”: Puerto Rico’s Museo de Arte de Ponce brings some of its collection to Chicago as part of an effort to make the works more accessible after its main building was damaged in a 2020 earthquake. The show features pieces produced on the island by painters including rococo artist José Campeche and Impressionist Francisco Oller. Through June 9, 2023, at the National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts and Culture, 3015 W. Division St.; admission is free, more information at nmprac.org
“A Field Guide to Photography and Media”: The exhibit explores the evolution of photography through more than 150 works divided into eight sections focused on production and circulation, how the medium connects to other art forms, how the artist relates to the subject and the viewer, and the role photography plays in politics and establishing truth. The show is tied to the 2023 release of the first publication to survey the museum’s photography collection. Through April 10, 2023, at the Art Institute, 111 S. Michigan Ave.; tickets $20-$35 at artic.edu
“Realm of the Nutcracker King”: Travel to the world of the sugar plum fairies in this adaptation of E.T.A. Hoffmann’s novella “The Nutcracker and the Mouse King” featuring actors, puppetry, dancing and themed drinks. You’re welcome to take pictures with the performers while exploring the immersive space. Through Jan. 8, 2023, at Otherworld Theatre, 3914 N. Clark St.; tickets $65 at otherworldtheatre.org
Zedd: The Grammy award-winning DJ closes out the 10-year celebration of his debut by playing collaborative hits such as “I Want You to Know” with Selena Gomez and “Stay the Night” with Hayley Williams accompanied by striking video and light displays. 10 p.m. Dec. 29 at Radius, 640 W. Cermak Road; tickets $79 at radius-chicago.com
“Wild Color”: Walk through rooms representing the colors of the rainbow and learn where the hues come from and how they help plants and animals. The exhibit uses light, texture and sound to provide an immersive experience, showcasing some of the brightest specimens in the museum’s collection and shades that can’t normally be seen by the human eye. Through Jan. 8, 2023, at the Field Museum, 1400 S. DuSable Lake Shore Drive; tickets $26-$36 at fieldmuseum.org
Straight No Chaser: The nine-man a cappella group from Indiana University brings its 25th-anniversary tour to Chicago, performing a mix of holiday staples, R&B songs and stadium anthems. 8 p.m. Friday at the Chicago Theatre, 175 N. State St.; tickets $95-$384 at sncmusic.com/tour