Coming Up This Week in Theatre - 12/15/2012

Below is BroadwayWorld.com's Upcoming Events calendar updated on 12/15/2012. For the complete calendar of upcoming events, concerts, openings, closings and more, visit BroadwayWorld.com's Event Calendar.

Kate Winslet's TITANIC Dress, Orlando Bloom's 'Legolas' Bow & More Set for Profiles in History Auction - 12/15/2012 Profiles in History, run by Joe Maddalena, is proud to announce that three iconic items, the "Rose DeWitt Bukater" jump dress from Titanic, Orlando Bloom's "Legolas" Bow from The Lord of the Rings trilogy and the original Gort helmet from The Day the Earth Stood Still all will be apart of "Drama, Action, Romance- The Hollywood Auction" on December 15 & 16.

Summoners Ensemble Closes One-Man A CHRISTMAS CAROL - 12/15/2012 Summoners Ensemble Theatre presents John Kevin Jones in his solo performance of A Christmas Carol directed by Dr. Rhonda Dodd. A Christmas Carol will play four performances only December 12-15 at The Studio Theatre in Theatre Row (410 West 42nd Street).

Two Verdi Operas Screen at Peterborough Players from The Met: Live in HD - 12/15/2012 Two operas by Giuseppe Verdi will be simulcast live on the Peterborough Players big screen on two successive Saturdays at 1:00 pm: a new production of Un Ballo in Maschera (A Masked Ball) on December 8; and Aida on December 15.

Roy Arias Studios Present A WEEK IN THE LIFE OF NORAH ANDREWS World Premiere - 12/15/2012 The world premiere of Kevin Ray Johnson's A Week in the Life of Norah Andrews will be presented December 15, 2012 and December 16, 2012 at The Roy Arias Studios as part of The John Chatterton's Short Play Lab Festival.

Repertory Philippines' THE WIZARD OF OZ Closes - 12/16/2012

BAD JEWS Ends Run at Roundabout Theater - 12/16/2012 Kicking off the sixth season of Roundabout Underground, Bad Jews is a world premiere comedy by Joshua Harmon about the holy and the holier-than-thou. Daphna Feygenbaum is a Real Jew—just ask the Israeli boyfriend she met on Birthright. So when her cousin Liam brings home his shiksa girlfriend Melody and declares ownership of their grandfather's Chai necklace, it sparks a viciously hilarious brawl over family, faith and legacy.

Signature's GOLDEN CHILD Extends Again, Now Through 12/16 - 12/16/2012 Signature Theatre has announced a second one-week extension for GOLDEN CHILD by David Henry Hwang, directed by Leigh Silverman. The production will now play through Sunday, December 16. The production is currently in previews and opens on November 13 in The Alice Griffin Jewel Box Theatre at The Pershing Square Signature Center (480 West 42nd Street between 9th and 10th Avenues). Very limited availability remains for the production's initial run. Tickets during the extension weeks are $75 each.

MTC'S MURDER BALLAD Ends Extended Run at The Studio - 12/16/2012 Manhattan Theatre Club has announced that Murder Ballad, the new musical by Julia Jordan and Juliana Nash, directed by Trip Cullman, that opened to glowing reviews last night is extending by two weeks through Sunday, December 16 at MTC's The Studio at Stage II – Harold and Mimi Steinberg New Play Series at New York City Center – Stage II (131 West 55th Street).

The Public Theater Ends GIANT's Extended Run - 12/16/2012 The Public Theater announced today that it will extend the acclaimed epic musical Giant two additional weeks. The production must close on Sunday, December 16.

Kate Winslet's TITANIC Dress, Orlando Bloom's 'Legolas' Bow & More Set for Profiles in History Auction - 12/16/2012 Profiles in History, run by Joe Maddalena, is proud to announce that three iconic items, the "Rose DeWitt Bukater" jump dress from Titanic, Orlando Bloom's "Legolas" Bow from The Lord of the Rings trilogy and the original Gort helmet from The Day the Earth Stood Still all will be apart of "Drama, Action, Romance- The Hollywood Auction" on December 15 & 16.

The Public's TWENTY-SEVENTH MAN Ends Extended Run - 12/16/2012 The Public Theater (Artistic Director, Oskar Eustis; Executive Director, Patrick Willingham) announced today that it will extend the acclaimed new production THE TWENTY-SEVENTH MAN an additional week, through Sunday, December 16. Written by Nathan Englander and directed by Barry Edelstein, THE TWENTY-SEVENTH MAN officially opened on Sunday, November 18 and was originally scheduled to close on Sunday, December 9.

La Mama To Present One Man Show, HONOUR By Dipti Mehta - 12/16/2012

Ware Center Film Series Presents Chet Williamson Film Festival in Lancaster, PA - 12/16/2012 This really couldn't get any cooler: Chet Williamson, a well-known local actor who has appeared in many theatrical productions and is heavily involved in local guerrilla theatre company Creative Works of Lancaster, PA, now has his own film festival, produced by the Ware Center.

Cast of FORBIDDEN BWAY Performs at NYCAHC Drive - 12/16/2012 Forbidden Broadway: ALIVE AND KICKING!, hailed as the #1 Musical in Time Magazine and The Associated Press's Top 10 lists for 2012, will be performing at the Annual Holiday Charitable Drive Event of the New York City Association of Hotel Concierges (NYCAHC) on Sunday, December 16th. The cast of the hit musical will perform selections from their critically acclaimed show.

CONFESSIONS OF A CUBAN SEX ADDICT Returns To Duo Theatre - 12/17/2012

Lola Rocknrolla Holds Special Sandy Relief Benefit at The Wild Project - 12/17/2012 TITS AND BLOOD, a trio of tasteless films from Lola Rocknrolla, screen alongside live performances in a one-night-only Sandy Relief benefit performance for Coney Island. TITS AND BLOOD takes place on Monday, December 17 at 8:00 PM at The Wild Project (195 E. 3rd Street, between Avenues A & B).

Previews Begin for THE WONDERFUL WIZARD OF SONG - 12/17/2012 The Music of Harold Arlen, a musical revue featuring classics like "Stormy Weather," "Come Rain or Come Shine," "Lets Fall in Love," and all the much-loved tunes from The Wizard Of Oz, at the St. Luke's Theatre, 308 West 46th Street, NYC.

DIARY OF A WIMPY KID Now Available on Blu-ray/DVD - 12/18/2012 20th Century Home Entertainment announces the releases of Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days on Blu-ray & DVD December 18, 2012 and Ice Age: Continental Drift on Blu-ray 3D, Blu-ray & DVD December 11, 2012.

FLIPSIDE: THE Patti Page STORY Makes NY Premiere at 59E59 Theaters - 12/18/2012 59E59 Theaters welcomes Front Page Productions with FLIPSIDE: THE Patti Page STORY, written and directed by Greg White, and featuring 28 of Patti Page's hit songs. FLIPSIDE: THE Patti Page STORY begins performances on Tuesday, December 18 for a limited engagement through Sunday, December 30. Press Opening is Friday, December 21 at 8 PM.

PITCH PERFECT Now Available on Blu-ray/DVD - 12/18/2012 The outrageous and irreverently fun PITCH PERFECT, packed with deleted and extended scenes, line-o-ramas, music videos and more, will be available on Blu-ray™ Combo Pack, DVD, On Demand and Digital Download on December 18, 2012 from Universal Studios Home Entertainment.

Quentin Tarantino's DJANGO UNCHAINED Releases Motion Picture Soundtrack - 12/18/2012 The Weinstein Company, Quentin Tarantino and Loma Vista Recordings today announced the release of Quentin Tarantino'S DJANGO UNCHAINED ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE SOUNDTRACK. DJANGO UNCHAINED marks the first time that Academy Award®-winning and Grammy® Award nominated director Quentin Tarantino has collaborated with artists to create original music for use in the film and original motion picture soundtrack. The soundtrack will be in stores and at all digital retailers on Tuesday, December 18th. The film release of DJANGO UNCHAINED will be on December 25, 2012 by The Weinstein Company in the U.S. and by Sony Pictures internationally.

Ghostlight Records Releases NO WAY TO TREAT A LADY Original Cast Recording - 12/18/2012 Ghostlight Records has announced the debut digital release of the Original Cast Recording of the acclaimed musical No Way To Treat A Lady on Tuesday, December 18.

Video Trailer: GUILT TRIP Starring Barbra Streisand & Seth Rogen - 12/19/2012 Andy Brewster is about to embark on the road trip of a lifetime, and who better to accompany him than his overbearing mother Joyce. After deciding to start his adventure with a quick visit at mom's, Andy is guilted into bringing her along for the ride. Across 3,000 miles of ever-changing landscape, he is constantly aggravated by her antics, but over time he comes to realize that their lives have more in common than he originally thought. His mother's advice might end up being exactly what he needs.

THE GUILT TRIP, Starring Barbra Streisand and Seth Rogan, Hits Theaters - 12/19/2012 According to Deadline.com, Paramount Pictures has moved the release date for The Guilt Trip up to December 19, 2012. It was originally set to premiere on December 25.

Psittacus Productions Presents A TRUE HISTORY at Vineyard Theatre - 12/19/2012 Psittacus Productions presents "A True History", a New Play by Chas LiBretto, directed by Louis Butelli in an experimental reading at Vineyard Theater, 108 E. 15th Street, NYC, Weds, 12/19 at 4pm. Free and open to the public, drinks and merriment afterwards.

THE GOLDEN LAND Resumes Off-Broadway - 12/19/2012 The Off-Broadway musical "The Golden Land," which tells the story of countless survivors around the world willing to start over in America is getting a new life. The critically acclaimed tuner from the National Yiddish Theatre – Folksbiene will resume performances from December 19 to January 6, after concluding its announced five-week run tonight, Sunday December 2.

THE LAST SEDER Ends Engagement at Theater Three - 12/20/2012 Rosalind Productions Inc. will present the Off-Broadway premiere of Jennifer Maisel's The Last Seder. This Off-Broadway limited engagement at Theater Three (311 West 43rd Street) begins December 1st and continues through December 20th only. Opening Night is set for Tuesday December 4th (7pm). The show runs 90 minutes without an intermission.

Jersey Boy's Stephen Ashfield Stars in UK Premier Of BOY MEETS BOY At Jermyn Street Theatre! - 12/20/2012 Jermyn Street Theatre presents A UK Premiere of BOY MEETS BOY, A Musical Comedy, with Book by Bill Solly and Donald Ward; Music and lyrics by Bill Solly; Directed by Gene David Kirk; Musical Director, Stefan Bednarczyk; Choreographer, Lee Proud; Designer, Alice Walkling; and Lighting & Sound Design Phil Hewitt. Check out photos from the production inside!

Christine Pedi, Michael West and More Extend in NEWSICAL Through 12/21 - 12/21/2012 Christine Pedi, Michael West, Christina Bianco and Tommy Walker – the four principal cast members in NEWSical the Musical: End of the World Edition – have extended their contracts in the show through December 21, 2012 at which point the world will definitely end. A new block of tickets is now on sale at Telecharge.com.

NOT FADE AWAY Opens in Select Theaters - 12/21/2012 Paramount Vantage has debuted the trailer to writer/director David Chase's upcoming Not Fade Away. Check it out in the player below, courtesy of iTunes Movie Trailers. Starring Brad Garrett, James Gandolfini, Bella Heathcote, Christopher McDonald, Molly Price, Lisa Lampanell, John Magaro, Jack Huston and Will Brill, the musical drama is set in 1964 when the Rolling Stones appear on television and three best friends from the suburbs of New Jersey decide to form a rock band. Not Fade Away hits theaters in a limited release on December 21.

Film Society of Lincoln Center Begins SEE IT IN 70MM - 12/21/2012 The Film Society of Lincoln Center announced today that it will present 15 films in their original 70mm glory, featuring a mix of beloved classics and rarely screened gems, all at the Walter Reade Theater – one of the last remaining cinemas in the country equipped to screen 70mm prints.

Bay Street Theatre Presents The Legends Series CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR Film - 12/21/2012 Bay Street Theatre, in association with Historic Films Archive, presents The Legends Series CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR film on Friday, December 21 at 8 pm.