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Overview of the Collection |
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| Creator: | Feingold, Michael |
| Title: | Michael Feingold Papers |
| Inclusive Dates: | 1960-2015 |
| Quantity: | 173 linear feet |
| Abstract: | Correspondence, memorabilia, photographs, printed material, textiles, writings, and audiovisual material of theater critic Michael Feingold. |
| Language: | English |
| Repository: |
Special Collections Research Center, Syracuse University Libraries 222 Waverly Ave., Suite 600 Syracuse, NY 13244-2010 https://library.syracuse.edu/special-collections-research-center/university-archives |
Biographical History
Michael Feingold (1945-2022) was an American dramaturg, translator, and theater critic, best known for his work at the Village Voice, where he wrote for more than forty years.
Feingold was born and raised in Chicago. He developed an interest in theater while in high school and went on to study English and comparative literature at Columbia College. He later attended the Yale School of Drama, initially intending to study playwriting. Under the influence of the newly-appointed dean (and theater critic) Robert Brustein he shifted his focus to dramatic criticism. During his time at Yale, Feingold served as the first editor of yale/theatre and was the first dramaturg of the Yale Repertory Theatre.
Feingold began his career at the Village Voice in 1971 and served as its chief theater critic from 1983 to 2013. As a dramaturg, he played a significant role in promoting the work of August Wilson and co-edited Ma Rainey's Black Bottom. As translator, he translated the works of Max Frisch, Gerhart Hauptmann, Bertolt Brecht, and Kurt Weill.
Scope and Contents of the Collection
The Michael Feingold Papers contains correspondence, memorabilia, photographs, printed material, textiles, writings, writings of others, and audiovisual material. Printed material includes books, magazines, and journals, as well as thousands of Playbill programs for shows that he attended over the span of his four decade career.
Arrangement of the Collection
The collection is unprocessed and remains in original order.
Restrictions
Access Restrictions
The collection is currently unprocessed and not available for research. Please contact SCRC for more information.
Use Restrictions
Written permission must be obtained from SCRC and all relevant rights holders before publishing quotations, excerpts or images from any materials in this collection.
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Preferred Citation
Preferred citation for this material is as follows:
Michael Feingold Papers,
Special Collections Research Center,
Syracuse University Libraries
Acquisition Information
Purchase, 2026.
Finding Aid Information
Created by: Dane Flansburgh
Date: 20 Apr 2026
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Inventory
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