Tomata du Plenty: From Screamer to Artist

Sandra Hale Schulman
Nov 5 · 6 min read

Actor, performer, painter, raconteur. The colorful coast to coast life of Tomata du Plenty has been getting renewed attention lately with the production of a feature length documentary and a series of exhibits featuring his art and work in theater and film in New York City, South Florida, Los Angeles and Seattle. A major retrospective is in the works for a museum in Miami. I knew of Tomata — real name David Xavier…

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Sandra Hale Schulman

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Sandra Hale Schulman is an arts writer, curator and film producer. Her work has appeared in Billboard, Variety, and Rolling Stone.

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