Edward Einhorn (born September 6, 1970) is an American playwright, theater director, and novelist.
83-782: A native of Westfield, New Jersey , Einhorn graduated from Westfield High School , where he was an editor of the student newspaper Hi's Eye . He attended Johns Hopkins University , and he has a MA in Opera Writing from the Guildhall School of Music and Drama . In 1992, he cofounded the Untitled Theater Company No. 61 in New York with his older brother, David. He curated the Ionesco Festival in 2001 ( Eugène Ionesco 's complete works) and
166-1073: A "Lifetime Achievement in the Theater" award from the National Endowment for the Arts , the PEN American Center Master American Dramatist Award, a MacArthur Fellowship , and in 2004 was elected an officer of the Order of Arts and Letters of France. Foreman's archives and work materials have been acquired by the Fales Library at New York University (NYU). Richard Foreman was born in New York City, but spent many of his formative years in Scarsdale, New York. At Scarsdale High School (SHS), from which he graduated in 1955, Foreman
249-652: A 24-/72-hour work schedule out of two fire stations. Administrative members include the Chief of Department, the Deputy Chief of Operations, and the Deputy Chief of Fire Prevention. The Fire Safety Inspector position in the Fire Prevention Bureau was eliminated in January 2009 due to budget cuts. The Chief of Department is Anthony Tiller. Westfield Fire Headquarters , located at 405 North Avenue West,
332-819: A Critic's Pick from Jesse Green, then co-chief reviewer of The New York Times for its production at HERE Arts . It was also produced Off-West End at the Jermyn Street Theatre . at His other works include dramas on Jewish legends and a series of plays on neurological and neuroscientific topics — The Neurology of the Soul (on neuromarketing ), The Boy Who Wanted to be a Robot (on Asperger syndrome ), The Taste of Blue , (on synesthesia ), Strangers (on Korsakoff syndrome ), and Linguish (on aphasia ). He adapted Lysistrata and Iphigenia in Aulis for modern audiences. In 2023, his play The Shylock and
415-508: A Law Enforcement Explorers Post, Post #90. Each division of the WPD operates different vehicles, most with a black-and-white paint scheme. The Westfield Fire Department was formed in 1875 following a fire that destroyed a city block on East Broad Street. The WFD is a combination department with 36 paid/career firefighters and 15 volunteer firefighters. There are four platoons of eight (a Battalion Chief, two Lieutenants and five Firefighters) working
498-590: A Pig , as well as translating Havel's one-act, Ela, Hela, and the Hitch . He also turned the existing fragments of Exagoge by Ezekiel the Tragedian into a play/opera/immersive Passover seder. Einhorn has written two Oz novels, Paradox in Oz and The Living House of Oz, both illustrated by Eric Shanower . He has written two picture books on mathematical subjects for young readers: A Very Improbable Story , on
581-602: A backup EMS agency for the town if the Westfield Volunteer Rescue Squad is not readily available. All members are CPR-Defib certified with 27 members currently New Jersey certified EMTs with the remaining members trained to the first responder level. Both stations are staffed with FF/EMTs 24 hours a day. The WFD is also a partner in the Union County Fire Mutual Aid agreement, responding to numerous requests for aid to any of
664-583: A countywide basis are: Clerk Joanne Rajoppi (D, Union Township, 2025), Sheriff Peter Corvelli (D, Kenilworth , 2026) and Surrogate Christopher E. Hudak (D, Clark , 2027). As of March 2011, there were a total of 20,684 registered voters in Westfield, of which 6,485 (31.4% vs. 41.8% countywide) were registered as Democrats , 5,244 (25.4% vs. 15.3%) were registered as Republicans and 8,942 (43.2% vs. 42.9%) were registered as Unaffiliated . There were 13 voters registered as Libertarians or Greens . Among
747-419: A crew every shift. Members are paged in the event that another emergency arises and the original crew is answering a medical call. Dispatchers are also volunteers, answering phones directly from the police line. Westfield is located in the 7th Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 21st state legislative district. For the 118th United States Congress , New Jersey's 7th congressional district
830-443: A female householder with no husband present and 22.4% were non-families. Of all households, 19.2% were made up of individuals and 9.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.85 and the average family size was 3.31. 30.0% of the population were under the age of 18, 4.7% from 18 to 24, 22.5% from 25 to 44, 29.7% from 45 to 64, and 13.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age
913-472: A female householder with no husband present, and 23.0% were non-families. Of all households, 19.3% were made up of individuals, and 9.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.20. In the town, the population was spread out, with 28.4% under the age of 18, 4.0% from 18 to 24, 29.6% from 25 to 44, 24.5% from 45 to 64, and 13.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age
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#1732793278583996-469: A female householder with no spouse present and 7.8% had a male householder with no spouse present. Of all households, 18.5% were made up of individuals and 9.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.93 and the average family size was 3.37. 28.3% of the population were under the age of 18, 4.6% from 18 to 24, 19.5% from 25 to 44, 32.9% from 45 to 64, and 14.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age
1079-556: A freshman, he starred as Willie Loman in Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman , receiving much acclaim, despite his later stated antipathy for Miller’s work. Later at Brown, Foreman founded the Production Workshop , Brown University's student theatre group, while taking part in other student theater productions. In 1993, Brown presented him with an honorary doctorate. At Yale, Foreman studied under John Gassner ,
1162-476: A learning how to look at 'A' and 'B' and see not them but a relation that cannot be 'seen.' You can't look at 'it' (that relation) because it IS the looking itself. That's where he looking (you) is, doing the looking." Davy points out that "by eliminating internal punctuation in long complicated sentences," Stein's writing produces a similar effect for her readers who have to actively take part in discerning Stein's words. The Ontological-Hysteric Theater (OHT)
1245-469: A playwright. She abandoned the theatrical conventions of narrative structure in favor of a theatrical experience that focuses on the real-time consciousness—one in which "the spectator can move 'out' of the composition, or stop, at any moment without creating syncopated emotional time." Foreman's theatrical experiences invoke Stein's theories in that they both abandon narrative, focusing on the here-and-now, and they seem to include Foreman's "process of making
1328-571: A profound impact on Foreman. In The Lower East Side Biography Project documentary, Foreman states, "those [films] really got to me. I thought this is the most poetic, beautiful, creative art that I've seen Americans producing." Foreman claims that, for a long time, he was too shy to introduce himself to Judith Malina and Julian Beck (the founders of The Living Theatre) or to Jonas Mekas, but fascinated by Mekas' work, Foreman and his wife, Kate Manheim , began following Mekas as he filmed various projects in New York. Foreman finally inserted himself into
1411-460: A theater collective in 1968 called "A Bunch of Experimental Theaters of New York Inc," which included seven theater companies: Mabou Mines , The Manhattan Project, Meredith Monk/The House , The Performance Group , The Ridiculous Theatrical Company, Section Ten, and Foreman's company, Ontological-Hysteric Theatre. From this point on, Foreman began producing works under the moniker "Ontological-Hysteric." A number of scholars have called attention to
1494-618: A turnout of 80.7% (vs. 74.7% in Union County). In the 2004 presidential election , Democrat John Kerry received 8,442 votes (50.6% vs. 58.3% countywide), ahead of Republican George W. Bush with 8,037 votes (48.2% vs. 40.3%) and other candidates with 110 votes (0.7% vs. 0.7%), among the 16,683 ballots cast by the town's 20,441 registered voters, for a turnout of 81.6% (vs. 72.3% in the whole county). Richard Foreman Richard Foreman (born June 10, 1937 in New York City )
1577-470: A wide array of multimedia options, a large youth services area with a vivid mural depicting Westfield history, and multiple tables and carrels for studying. The library offers classes for adults and children, storytimes for children, and computer instruction. Westfield's downtown features many local and national stores and several landmarks that were shown and used in the NBC network television show Ed such as
1660-474: Is a town in Union County , in the U.S. state of New Jersey , located 16 miles (26 km) southwest of Manhattan . As of the 2020 United States census , the town's population was 31,032, an increase of 716 (+2.4%) from the 2010 census count of 30,316, which in turn reflected an increase of 672 (+2.3%) from the 29,644 counted in the 2000 census . In March 2018, Bloomberg ranked Westfield as
1743-458: Is a play without a plot, it produces its own kind of structure of "thematic webs of visual and verbal ideas and references." Foreman achieves this visual structure through "picturization.' By picturization, Kirby means that Foreman's staging is presented as "sequences of static pictures" in which the actors adjust themselves into tableaux as opposed to moving continuously throughout the play. Kirby also notes that Foreman makes use of written text that
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#17327932785831826-813: Is a regional destination in New Jersey. The Downtown Westfield Corporation (DWC) manages the Special Improvement District (SID) area's growth and enhancement. The DWC participates in the National Main Street program associated with the National Trust for Historic Preservation . It is funded by a SID assessment on downtown properties and operates as the district's management agency. The DWC sponsors marketing efforts and promotions, special event planning, urban design and building improvement projects. The DWC works closely with
1909-653: Is an American avant-garde playwright and the founder of the Ontological-Hysteric Theater . Foreman has written, directed and designed over fifty of his own plays, both in New York City and abroad. He has received three Obie Awards for Best Play of the Year, and received four other Obies for directing and for sustained achievement. Foreman has received the annual Literature Award from the American Academy and Institute of Arts and Letters ,
1992-440: Is elected directly by the voters at-large to a four-year term of office. The Town Council consists of eight members, with two members elected from each of four wards. Town Council members are elected to serve four-year terms on a staggered basis, with one seat in each ward coming up for election every other year. The Town Council holds meetings every two weeks where it discusses legislation under consideration, and which are open to
2075-415: Is projected on screens on the set. These projected words, Kirby describes, are both direct addresses to the spectator and "expository information". Kirby also writes about how Foreman literally controlled the pace and tempo of every performance of "Sophia." During the performance, Foreman would sit at a table in front of the stage, controlling the projections and sound cues. By acting as stage manager, Foreman
2158-663: Is represented by Thomas Kean Jr. ( R , Westfield ). New Jersey is represented in the United States Senate by Democrats Cory Booker ( Newark , term ends 2027) and George Helmy ( Mountain Lakes , term ends 2024). For the 2024-2025 session , the 21st legislative district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Jon Bramnick ( R , Westfield ) and in
2241-436: Is staffed 24 hours a day by a Battalion Chief (Shift Commander), a lieutenant and three firefighters. These personnel make up the engine company, first due on the north side of town, and the ladder company. A reserve engine company and a utility pick-up are also housed at fire headquarters. The office of the Chief of Department and the Deputy Chief of Operations are located here as well. Station 2, located at 1029 Central Avenue,
2324-549: Is staffed 24 hours a day by a lieutenant and two firefighters. These personnel make up the engine company, first due on the south side of town. A reserve engine company, a utility pick-up, and a spare SUV are also housed at Station 2. The Fire Prevention Bureau is located at Station 2 and houses the office of the Deputy Chief of Fire Prevention. The WFD in operates a fleet of four E-One Engines (2 x 2,000 GPM & 2 x 1,500 GPM) and 1 Pierce Arrow XT 100' Rearmount Ladder, one support SUV, and three staff 4x4 vehicles. The paint scheme for
2407-509: The General Assembly by Michele Matsikoudis (R, New Providence ) and Nancy Munoz (R, Summit ). Union County is governed by a Board of County Commissioners , whose nine members are elected at-large to three-year terms of office on a staggered basis with three seats coming up for election each year, with an appointed County Manager overseeing the day-to-day operations of the county. At an annual reorganization meeting held in
2490-1039: The Paris Opera , Don Giovanni at the Opera de Lille, Philip Glass 's Fall of the House of Usher at the American Repertory Theater and The Maggio Musicale in Florence , Woyzeck at Hartford Stage Company, Molière's Don Juan at the Guthrie Theater and The New York Shakespeare Festival , Kathy Acker 's Birth of the Poet at the Brooklyn Academy of Music and the RO theater in Rotterdam, Gertrude Stein 's Doctor Faustus Lights
2573-672: The Robinson's Branch Reservoir , also known as the Clark Reservoir . It is located about one hour from Manhattan. The Westfield Memorial Library was founded in 1873 as the "Every Saturday Book Club" and has evolved over the past century into the Westfield Memorial Library of today. The Library is located in a large, modern, Williamsburg-style building at 550 East Broad Street. The library's collection consists of over 250,000 books, two dozen public computers,
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2656-561: The Vienna Festival . Foreman has collaborated (as librettist and stage director) with composer Stanley Silverman on eight music theater pieces produced by The Music Theater Group and The New York City Opera . He has also directed and designed many classical productions with major theaters around the world including, The Threepenny Opera , The Golem and plays by Václav Havel , Botho Strauss , and Suzan-Lori Parks for The New York Shakespeare Festival , Die Fledermaus at
2739-428: The poverty line , including 3.3% of those under age 18 and 3.1% of those age 65 or over. Westfield is governed under a special charter granted by an act of the New Jersey Legislature . The town is one of 11 municipalities (of the 564) statewide that operate under special charters. The governing body is comprised of a mayor and an eight-member Town Council, with all positions filled in partisan elections. The mayor
2822-401: The "continuous present." Stein's method of writing is meditative practice that requires the writer's "deliberate detachment of oneself from the external world while documenting one's own consciousness in the act of writing." Therefore, this type of writing is said to reflect the workings of the writer's mind in its presentation. Stein adopted this theory of the "continuous present" to her work as
2905-452: The 'Clinker Lot Division.' Almost immediately after the division emigration from the older parts of the town of Elizabeth began to set towards the interior,—especially to the territory lying between the Rahway river, on the east, and the mountains, on the west. It was not, however, until 1720 that the settlers became numerous enough to constitute a distinct community." The old village area, now
2988-423: The 15,866 ballots cast by the town's 21,797 registered voters, for a turnout of 72.8% (vs. 68.8% in Union County). In the 2008 presidential election , Democrat Barack Obama received 9,345 votes (54.5% vs. 63.1% countywide), ahead of Republican John McCain with 7,541 votes (44.0% vs. 35.2%) and other candidates with 154 votes (0.9% vs. 0.9%), among the 17,141 ballots cast by the town's 21,251 registered voters, for
3071-572: The 99th highest-income place in the United States, and the 18th highest-income location in New Jersey. According to a 2014 nationwide survey, Westfield was ranked as the 30th-safest city to live in the United States. The town has been one of the state's highest-income communities. Based on data from the American Community Survey for 2013–2017, Westfield residents had a median household income of $ 159,923, ranked 8th in
3154-652: The Blueprint Series for emerging directors. In 2005, OHT reorganized their emerging artists program under the name INCUBATOR, "creating a series of linked programs to provide young theater artists with resources and support to develop process-oriented, original theatrical productions." The INCUBATOR programs include a residency program, two annual music festivals, a regular concert series, a serial work-in-progress program called Short Form, and roundtables and salons. The program received an OBIE grant in 2010. Foreman's work has been primarily produced by and performed at
3237-585: The Elizabethtown tract. According to the United States Census Bureau , the town had a total area of 6.74 square miles (17.46 km ), including 6.72 square miles (17.42 km ) of land and 0.02 square miles (0.05 km ) of water (0.28%). Unincorporated communities , localities and place names located partially or completely within the township include Germantown and Tamaques Reservation Mill. Six municipalities border
3320-615: The Havel Festival in 2006 ( Václav Havel 's complete works). He currently also serves as the Artistic Director of the Rehearsal for Truth International Theater Festival, honoring Václav Havel . As a playwright, Einhorn became known for his absurd comic style. One of his best-known plays is The Marriage of Alice B. Toklas by Gertrude Stein , a farce set at a fantasy marriage between Stein and Toklas. The show received
3403-665: The Lights at the Autumn Festivals in Berlin and Paris. In 2024, The Wooster Group staged a new interpretation, with Foreman's permission, of Symphony of Rats. Seven collections of his plays have been published, and books studying his work have been published in English, French, and German. In 2004, Foreman established The Bridge Project with Sophie Haviland to promote international art exchange between countries around
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3486-659: The Ontological-Hysteric Theater in New York, though he has gained acclaim as director for such productions as Bertolt Brecht 's The Threepenny Opera at Lincoln Center and the premiere of Suzan-Lori Parks 's Venus at the Public Theater . Foreman's plays have been co-produced by The New York Shakespeare Festival , La Mama Theatre , The Wooster Group , the Festival d'Automne in Paris and
3569-559: The Rialto Theater. There are over 40 restaurants and casual dining establishments throughout the downtown. Downtown is located mostly north of the Westfield train station. The downtown area has a mix of independent stores and boutiques as well as national stores. Over one-third of the retailers and restaurants have existed for 25 years or more. Downtown Westfield, with over 200 retail establishments and 400 commercial enterprises,
3652-581: The Shakespeareans , a darkly humorous retelling of The Merchant of Venice , was produced at The New Ohio Theatre and received a rave review from Yair Rosenberg in The Atlantic . Adaptations include Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? by Philip K. Dick ; The Lathe of Heaven , by Ursula Le Guin ; and City of Glass , by Paul Auster . He also translated and adapted Václav Havel 's final play, The Pig, or Václav Havel's Hunt for
3735-767: The Town Council selected Emily Root from a list of three alternatives submitted by the Democratic municipal committee to fill the Ward 1 seat expiring in December 2023 that had been held by James Boyes until he resigned from office earlier that month. Root served on an interim basis until the November 2022 general election, when voters then selected her to serve the balance of the original term of office. The Westfield Police Department (WPD) has provided police protection to
3818-476: The audience member who cannot project themself into the experience of the character. Through Foreman's alienating characterization, the audience is made to look at Foreman's actors as "self-enclosed units," or theatrical props, rather than characters. Therefore, Foreman's aesthetics demand that the spectator not escape into the play, but become conscious of their own process of interpretation. In Foreman's essay, "14 Things I Tell Myself," he elaborates, "Our art then =
3901-628: The avant-garde scene when police interrupted a screening and seized a copy of the 1963 film, Flaming Creatures , and charged Jonas Mekas , Ken Jacobs , and Florence Karpf for violating New York's obscenity laws. Foreman called Mekas, offering his help, and over the following years, Foreman and Mekas became close friends and collaborators. Through his connection to Jonas Mekas, Foreman became acquainted with architect and artist, George Maciunas . Foreman began working for Mekas and Maciunas, overseeing their movie theater, Film-Maker's Cinematheque at 80 Wooster Street. Foreman also became heavily involved in
3984-596: The beginning of January, the board selects a Chair and Vice Chair from among its members. As of 2024 , Union County's County Commissioners are: Rebecca Williams ( D , Plainfield , 2025), Joesph Bodek (D, Linden , 2026), James E. Baker Jr. (D, Rahway , 2024), Michele Delisfort (D, Union Township , 2026), Sergio Granados (D, Elizabeth , 2025), Bette Jane Kowalski (D, Cranford , 2025), Vice Chair Lourdes M. Leon (D, Elizabeth, 2026), Alexander Mirabella (D, Fanwood , 2024) and Chair Kimberly Palmieri-Mouded (D, Westfield , 2024). Constitutional officers elected on
4067-412: The development of Maciunas' Fluxhouse Cooperatives , which consisted of converted SoHo lofts designed to be living and working spaces for artists. During the 1960s, Foreman also got to know theater director Robert Wilson , filmmaker and actor Jack Smith , and theater director and scholar Richard Schechner , all of whom encouraged Foreman to start producing his own work. With Schechner, Foreman formed
4150-528: The downtown district, was settled in 1720 as part of the Elizabethtown Tract . Westfield was originally formed as a township on January 27, 1794, from portions of Elizabeth Township , while the area was still part of Essex County , and was incorporated on February 21, 1798, as one of New Jersey's initial group of 104 townships by an act of the New Jersey Legislature . It became part of the newly formed Union County on March 19, 1857. Portions of
4233-606: The drama critic and former literary manager at The Theatre Guild . Richard Foreman moved to New York City directly after graduating from Yale School of Drama and worked as a manager of apartment complexes. Before finding his footing as a theater practitioner, Foreman became an avid patron of New York's downtown experimental theater and film scene. Foreman described feeling "overwhelmed" upon seeing The Living Theatre 's productions of The Connection and The Brig . Foreman also attended screenings of avant-garde filmmaker Jonas Mekas at The Living Theatre. Mekas' early cinematic work had
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#17327932785834316-422: The intentional manipulation of an audiences emotional responses by eliminating the 'lifelike' qualities of drama (clearly developing situation involving imaginary people in imaginary places), thereby creating a world into which the spectator has great difficulty projecting himself." Davy gives the example of Foreman's characters often referring to themselves in the third person, which creates an alienating effect for
4399-632: The mid 1970s, however, OHT gained traction with relatively popular works such as Sophia = (Wisdom) Part 3: The Cliffs (1972). In his 1973 essay, "Richard Foreman's Ontological-Hysteric Theatre," theater critic Michael Kirby aptly breaks down the aesthetics of OHT through the case study of Foreman's play Sophia = (Wisdom) Part 3: The Cliffs. Kirby uses the elements of setting, picturization, speech, written material, control, movement and dances, sound, objects, relation to film, structure, content , and effect to analyze Foreman's theatrical vocabulary. Among his observations, Kirby notes that although "Sophia"
4482-453: The older apparatus (Engine 4) is yellow, with the newer apparatus (Ladder 1, Engines 2, 3 & 5) being red bodies with white cabs. The support vehicles, a Ford Pick-Up (Utility 7), a Chevy Pick-Up (Utility 8), and a Jeep Cherokee (Car 9) are red with white striping and the remaining staff vehicles, for Chief Officers, are unmarked Dodge Durangos (Car 1,11,12). The WFD responds annually to approximately 2,000 calls for service. The WFD serves as
4565-473: The other 20 municipalities in Union County. The career firefighters (excluding the Chief and Deputy Chiefs) are members of New Jersey Firefighter's Mutual Benevolent Association (NJ FMBA) Local 30. The Westfield Volunteer Rescue Squad is staffed around the clock by volunteer certified EMTs. Shifts range from 5 hours in the morning and afternoon to 14 hours overnight. The Squad has three ambulances with
4648-478: The parallels between the theories of Gertrude Stein and Richard Foreman's theatrical aesthetics. Foreman himself has spoken about the significance of her writings to his work. In 1969, Foreman declared, "Gertrude Stein obviously was doing all kinds of things we haven't event caught up to yet." Kate Davy analyzes Stein's influence on Foreman in her article, Richard Foreman's Ontological-Hysteric Theatre: The Influence of Gertrude Stein . The primary connection between
4731-496: The play" in the presentation of the play. In his essay, "How I Write My (Self: Plays)," Foreman explains his process of taking text to performance: "The writing tending towards a more receptive, open, passive receiving of 'what wants to be written' and the staging tending towards more active organization of the 'arrived' elements of the writing -- finding ways to make the writing inhabit a constructed environment." Davy notes that like Stein, Foreman tends to avoid "'emotional traps' or
4814-570: The public. As of 2024 , the mayor of Westfield is Democrat Michelle W. "Shelley" Brindle, whose term of office ends on December 31, 2025. Members of the Westfield Town Council are Michael Armento (Ward 2; R , 2027), David M. Contract (Ward 3; D, 2025), Michael J. Dardia (Ward 2; D, 2025), Michal D. Domogala (Ward 3; , 2027), Linda S. Habgood (Ward 1; D, 2025), David Kiefer (Ward 4; D, 2027), Dawn Mackey (Ward 4; D, 2025), and Todd B. Saunders (Ward 1; R, 2027). In April 2022,
4897-611: The show Money Lab , an economic vaudeville, produced at HERE Arts Center in Manhattan and The Brick in Brooklyn. In 2022, he directed a film of The Last Cyclist written in Terezin by Karel Svenk and reconstructed by Naomi Patz, which was originally staged at La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club and was broadcast on WNET Channel 13, a PBS affiliate, as part of Theater Close Up. Westfield, New Jersey Westfield
4980-412: The state among municipalities with more than 10,000 residents, more than double the statewide median of $ 76,475. History says that Westfield took its name from the rich "fields west of Elizabeth Town , and hence for over one hundred years went by the name of West Fields." Town records say that "the settlement of Westfield dates back to the last year (1699) of the seventeenth century. It was the result of
5063-636: The state. Several war memorials (including ones dedicated to the Korean War, World War II, Spanish–American War, and the Vietnam War) are located in a plaza near the downtown. The plaza is also home to the September 11 Memorial Park, which pays special tribute to the residents of Westfield who died in the September 11 terrorist attacks . Downtown Westfield hosts events and festivals throughout
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#17327932785835146-513: The subject of probability , and Fractions in Disguise , on the subject of fractions . A number of his plays have also been published, including a graphic novel adaptation of Iphigenia in Aulis , with art by Eric Shanower , from Image Comics . In 2020, his podcast The Resistible Rise of J. R. Brinkley was released, a four-part audio drama about the quack doctor turned politician, hosted by Dan Butler . In 2021, his podcast The Iron Heel
5229-669: The town government and volunteer groups to improve the downtown area. In 2004, Westfield won the Great American Main Street Award from the National Trust. In 2010, Westfield was the winner of the America in Bloom contest for communities with a population of 25,001–50,000 against the other two towns entered in their category. Shopping and dining in Westfield attracts citizens from other communities across
5312-444: The town of Westfield: Mountainside to the north, Springfield Township to the northeast, Garwood and Cranford to the east, Clark to the southeast, and Scotch Plains to the west and southwest. The upper reaches of the Rahway River Parkway run through the township along tributaries of the Rahway River . The Robinson's Branch of the Rahway River additionally flows through the southern portion of Westfield en route to
5395-522: The town since 1903. The chief of police is Christopher Battiloro, who was appointed to the position in December 2018, after serving for four months on an interim basis. The department operates a Patrol Division, Traffic Safety Bureau, Records Bureau, Detective Bureau and its own Emergency Services Unit. Westfield's Parking Services also falls under the jurisdiction of the WPD, and is responsible for monitoring parking and traffic safety within Westfield's Central Business District and near schools. The WPD also has
5478-507: The town was $ 63,498 (+/− $ 4,577). About 0.9% of families and 2.3% of the population were below the poverty line , including 2.4% of those under age 18 and 2.0% of those age 65 or over. As of the 2000 United States census there were 29,644 people, 10,622 households, and 8,178 families residing in the town. The population density was 4,403.1 inhabitants per square mile (1,700.0/km ). There were 10,819 housing units at an average density of 1,607.0 per square mile (620.5/km ). The racial makeup of
5561-404: The town was 89.98% White , 3.88% African American , 0.09% Native American , 4.08% Asian , 0.01% Pacific Islander , 0.62% from other races , and 1.33% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.82% of the population. There were 10,622 households, out of which 40.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.0% were married couples living together, 7.1% had
5644-403: The town's 2010 Census population, 68.2% (vs. 53.3% in Union County) were registered to vote, including 97.5% of those ages 18 and over (vs. 70.6% countywide). In the 2012 presidential election , Democrat Barack Obama received 8,080 votes (50.9% vs. 66.0% countywide), ahead of Republican Mitt Romney with 7,555 votes (47.6% vs. 32.3%) and other candidates with 147 votes (0.9% vs. 0.8%), among
5727-520: The town's only department store and the chain's only freestanding location in New Jersey, would close as part of a plan to shut down 38 Lord & Taylor store nationwide. Efforts are being made to redevelop the site. Parks in the town include: The 2020 United States census counted 31,032 people and 10,426 households in the town. The population density was 4,615.1 per square mile (1,781.9/km ). There were 11,095 housing units at an average density of 1,651.0 per square mile (637.5/km ). The racial makeup
5810-433: The township have been taken to form Rahway Township (February 27, 1804), Plainfield Township (April 5, 1847), Cranford Township (March 14, 1871), Fanwood Township (March 6, 1878; now known as Scotch Plains ) and Mountainside (September 25, 1895). The Town of Westfield was incorporated on March 4, 1903, replacing Westfield Township. The name of the town is derived from its location in the western, undeveloped fields of
5893-470: The works of Stein and Foreman, she proposes, is the writers' conception of consciousness in writing. Stein preferred "entity writing" over "identity writing." According to Stein's model, "entity writing" is "the 'thing-in-itself' detached from time and association, while identity is the 'thing-in-relation,' time-bound, clinging in association." "Entity writing" is free from any notion of remembering, relationships, or narratives, and it expresses what Stein called
5976-465: The year. Throughout the summer, jazz groups perform live, outdoors, every Tuesday night. October 2018 saw the first annual AddamsFest, honoring Westfield resident Charles Addams. The festival featured exhibits, lectures, film screenings, and a masquerade ball, among other things. Other festivals include the Spring Fling and FestiFall. In August 2020, Le Tote announced that Lord & Taylor ,
6059-409: Was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.4 males. The median income for a household in the town was $ 98,390, and the median income for a family was $ 112,145. Males had a median income of $ 82,420 versus $ 45,305 for females. The per capita income for the town was $ 47,187. About 1.7% of families and 2.7% of the population were below
6142-421: Was 40.4 years. For every 100 females, the population had 94.3 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 97.3 males. The 2010 United States census counted 30,316 people, 10,566 households, and 8,199 families in the town. The population density was 4,512.2 per square mile (1,742.2/km ). There were 10,950 housing units at an average density of 1,629.8 per square mile (629.3/km ). The racial makeup
6225-500: Was 41.0 years. For every 100 females, the population had 92.7 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 87.2 males. The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $ 127,799 (with a margin of error of +/− $ 10,580) and the median family income was $ 150,797 (+/− $ 11,480). Males had a median income of $ 111,762 (+/− $ 7,767) versus $ 71,217 (+/− $ 5,624) for females. The per capita income for
6308-420: Was 78.23% (24,275) White , 2.62% (812) Black or African American , 0.14% (43) Native American , 8.85% (2,747) Asian , 0.01% (1) Pacific Islander , 1.80% (560) from other races , and 8.36% (2,594) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.24% (2,247) of the population. Of the 10,426 households, 42.5% had children under the age of 18; 71.7% were married couples living together; 17.5% had
6391-418: Was 88.17% (26,729) White , 3.25% (984) Black or African American , 0.12% (36) Native American , 5.67% (1,718) Asian , 0.03% (10) Pacific Islander , 0.79% (241) from other races , and 1.97% (598) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.92% (1,492) of the population. Of the 10,566 households, 43.1% had children under the age of 18; 68.0% were married couples living together; 7.5% had
6474-638: Was Edward L. Friedman. Foreman’s birth mother was an orthodox Jew, and his birth father was Catholic “with artistic talent,” according to information he received from the Jewish adoption agency, Louise Wise Services. Both his adopted parents were Jewish. Foreman says, "...my parents were very supportive, but nevertheless, I didn't feel that close to them in certain ways." Richard Foreman went on to study at Brown University (B.A. 1959), and received an MFA in Playwriting from Yale School of Drama in 1962. As
6557-522: Was a starting point for many artists making their mark in New York City and internationally including David Herskovitz, Artistic Director of Target Margin Theater, Damon Keily Artistic Director of American Theater in Chicago , Radiohole , Elevator Repair Service , Pavol Liska , NTUSA , as well as Richard Maxwell , Sophie Haviland, Bob Cucuzza, DJ Mendel , Ken Nintzle and Young Jean Lee ." In 1993, OHT began their emerging artists program by initiating
6640-574: Was able to insert himself into he performance as it unfolded. Kirby also discusses the role of sound in Foreman's plays. He writes, "Noise, too, serves as both background and as an explicit part of the action." At times, recordings of lines take over for the actors' actual voice, creating a sense of alienation. The Ontological-Hysteric Theater prides itself on nurturing the talents of young and emerging theater practitioners. According to their website, "the OHT
6723-654: Was founded by Foreman in 1968. The core of the company's annual programming has been Richard Foreman's theater pieces. Foreman mounted his first production with Ontological-Hysteric Theatre in 1968 at the Film-Maker's Cinematheque on Wooster Street, where he worked under the Fluxus leader George Maciunas . Ontological-Hysteric Theatre balances a primitive and minimal art style with extremely complex and theatrical themes. OHT's first productions, Angelface (1968) and Ida-Eyed (1969), received almost no critical attention. By
6806-514: Was heavily involved in the theater department. A 2018 documentary produced by the Lower East Side Biography Project outlined Foreman's early motivations for pursuing work in the theater. The documentary maintains that Foreman suffered from extreme shyness as a child. The documentary also reveals that Foreman was adopted — a fact he did not discover until he was in his 30s. The name given to him by his birth mother
6889-535: Was released, a three-part audio drama adaptation of the book by Jack London . While working with Untitled Theater Company No. 61, he directed T. S. Eliot 's Sweeney Agonistes , Eugène Ionesco 's The Bald Soprano , and Richard Foreman 's My Head Was a Sledgehammer , among other works. Off-Broadway , he directed Fairy Tales of the Absurd , a trilogy of one-act plays, two by Ionesco and one ( One Head Too Many ) by himself. In 2014 and 2015, he created and directed
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