The Exilarte Center invites you to explore "Political Theater in Exile," an insightful exhibition dedicated to Erwin Piscator and Maria Ley-Piscator. This display highlights Piscator's significant influence on theater development across the Atlantic, showcasing his conviction in art's role in human improvement. Discover their groundbreaking work, including the founding of the Dramatic Workshop in New York, and its profound impact on a generation of artists.
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This exhibition expands upon existing displays to portray the life and work of Erwin Piscator and Maria Ley-Piscator. It highlights Piscator's significant influence on the development of theater on both sides of the Atlantic and his belief in art's contribution to human improvement.
The Exilarte Center presents 'Political Theater in Exile,' an extension of its exhibition 'When I Compose, I'm Back in Vienna,' which now includes a dedicated portrayal of Erwin Piscator and his wife, director and dancer Maria Ley-Piscator. This display is integrated with the Lahr von Leitis Archive, adopted by Exilarte. The exhibition explores Piscator's profound impact on theater's evolution across the Atlantic, underscoring his conviction that 'art only serves its purpose if it contributes to human improvement.' Erwin Piscator, born in 1893, was a groundbreaking figure in political and experimental theater. After emigrating to Paris and then the United States in 1938, he co-founded the renowned Dramatic Workshop at the New School for Social Research in New York with Maria Ley-Piscator, directing it from 1939 to 1951. This institution significantly influenced a generation of American artists, including actors like Marlon Brando and writers such as Arthur Miller and Tennessee Williams. Threatened by the McCarthy Committee, Piscator returned to Germany in 1951, while Maria Ley-Piscator continued to lead the Dramatic Workshop in New York.
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