René Vaca to Perform at NJPAC During North to Shore Festival
The comedian will appear at Prudential Hall in Newark this June.
The North to Shore Festival will welcome René Vaca to the New Jersey Performing Arts Center on Thursday, June 18 at 7:00 p.m. The performance will take place at Prudential Hall in Newark as part of the 2026 festival lineup.
René Vaca first gained national attention as one of Netflix’s Introducing Comedians at the 2024 Netflix Is A Joke Festival and as the winner of the 16th annual Stand Up NBC competition. Drawing from his upbringing in California’s San Fernando Valley, Vaca’s material often focuses on family, relationships, and Latino culture.
According to the announcement, Vaca has built a large online following with more than 2.6 million followers across social media platforms. He also maintains a monthly residency at the Laugh Factory in Hollywood.
Tickets for the performance are currently on sale through NJPAC.
North to Shore Festival 2026
Additional North to Shore Festival events include performances by Janelle Monáe, The Black Crowes, Marc Maron, Jessica Kirson, Joe Bonamassa, and Alison Krauss & Union Station, among others.
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Almost Floyd Williams Center (7/11-7/11) |
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Center Stage Productions presents The Vagina Monologues by Eve Ensler Over The Moon Art Studios (7/02-7/03) |
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Me and My Girl Spring Lake Theatre (7/08-7/19) |
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Kalamazoo Robert Shackleton Playhouse (7/15-8/23) |
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The Vienna Lessons New Jersey Repertory Company (6/04-6/28) |
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Annie Performing Arts School Bergen Performing Arts Center (7/31-7/31) |
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MrBallen: Lights out Live Hackensack Meridian Health Theatre at the Count Basie Center (10/08-10/08) |
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Mean Girls Bell Theater at Bell Works (7/17-7/19) |
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Memphis Hackensack Meridian Health Theatre at the Count Basie Center (4/23-4/25) |