(NEWARK, NJ) -- As part of the North to Shore festival sponsored by Prudential, Kevin Hart, one of the biggest names in comedy, will perform at the Prudential Center on Sunday, June 30, 2024. Showtime is 7:00pm.
Kevin Hart recently received the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, an Award is considered one of the most prestigious in the comedic world and recognizes an artist whose humor, much like the award’s namesake Mark Twain, has impacted American society.
Tickets start at $70 and are available for purchase online. Prudential Center is located at 25 Lafayette Street in Newark, New Jersey.
NOTE: This event will be a phone-free experience. Use of phones, smart watches and accessories, will not be permitted in the performance space. Anyone seen using a device (phone, smart watch or accessories) during the performance will be escorted out of the venue. Upon arrival at the venue, all phones, smart watches and accessories will be secured in individual Yondr pouches that will be opened at the end of the event. Guests maintain possession of their devices at all times, and can access them throughout the event only in designated Phone Use Areas within the venue. All devices will be re-secured in Yondr pouches before returning to the performance space.
The North to Shore Festival, launched in 2023, features all the talent, diversity and creativity that New Jersey has to offer, packed into three extraordinary weekends of performances, screenings, parties and conversations in three of the state's most iconic cities. Hosted by Atlantic City, Asbury Park, and Newark, the North to Shore Festival brings together events at more than 100 venues for an over-the-top showcase of Jersey excellence, aligned with Governor Phil Murphy and First Lady Tammy Murphy’s vision of a celebration worthy of the Garden State’s long legacy of innovation in the arts, film and technology.
Prudential Center is the world-class sports and entertainment venue located in downtown Newark, New Jersey. Opened in October 2007 and recently celebrating its 15th year as a marquee destination, the state-of-the-art arena is the home of the National Hockey League’s (NHL) three-time Stanley Cup Champion New Jersey Devils, Seton Hall University’s NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball program, and more than 210 concerts, family shows and special events each year. Ranked in the Top 5 worldwide by Pollstar, Billboard and Venues Today, Prudential Center is recognized as one of the premier venues in the United States, and hosts over 2 million guests annually.
Newark North 2 Shore Festival Line-Up
JUNE 23
7 p.m.: Samara Joy at Prudential Hall at NJPAC
JUNE 24
9 a.m.: Black Creative Economy Summit at Symphony Hall
JUNE 24-30
Newark International Film Festival at various venues
JUNE 25
9 a.m.: Black Creative Economy Summit at Symphony Hall
7 p.m.: “Prescribing Creativity: Promoting Health Equity through Arts-on-Prescription” panel discussion, online
JUNE 26
9 a.m.: Black Creative Economy Summit at Symphony Hall
5 p.m: Well Together & BLAKTHEBRAND, “The Paradox of Being Art Show” at Equal Space
6 p.m.: “In Our Words … Stories from the Battlefield of Love — The Good, Bad, and Revolutionary” at 44 William Street
6:30 p.m.: A Day to Remember at Prudential Center
6:30 p.m.: The Lincoln Park Jazzy Soul Series at Terrace Ballroom at Symphony Hall
7 p.m.: “Jazz, Jamming, and Living Life” at Clement’s Place
JUNE 27
9 a.m.: Black Creative Economy Summit at Symphony Hall
6 p.m.: Felix Hernandez Rhythm Revue Dance Party at Chambers Plaza at NJPAC
6 p.m.: “Rah Digga’s Lyrics Matter: The Salon Series” at Clement’s Place
7 p.m.: Blues People at Clement’s Place
8 p.m.: Matchbox Twenty, Andy Grammer at Prudential Center
JUNE 28
7 p.m.: Lynette Sheard Experience at Clement’s Place
7 p.m.: The Amethyst & Amber Griot Gala: A Celebration of Newark Poetry at Kruger Scott Mansion
7:30 p.m.: New Jersey Symphony at Branch Brook Park
8 p.m.: Jeezy and Scarface at Symphony Hall
8 p.m.: Gabriel Iglesias at Prudential Center
8 p.m.: Brothers Osborne at Prudential Hall at NJPAC
8 p.m.: Zarna Garg at Victoria Theater at NJPAC
8 p.m.: Jeezy, Scarface at Symphony Hall
8 p.m.: Brick City Jam at All Points West Distillery
JUNE 29
10 a.m.: Art-making activities at Newark Museum of Art
11 a.m.: Lincoln Park Music Festival Power Up Yogi Fest at Lincoln Park
Noon: Showcase Stage, presented by Audible at Harriett Tubman Square. With Choy, Aja Moyé, J Read, Nicole Soul, Rasha Jay, Evelyn Tejeda, Charisa the Violin Diva & Strings Nation, Company of Collaborative Artists
Noon: Family Fun Day: An Interactive STEAM Fair at Newark Public Library
1 p.m.: CURRENTS: Collaborative Art & Ecology on the Passaic River at Riverfront Park Boat Dock
1 p.m.: “Newark Arts: Murals and Martinis” at Harriett Tubman Square
6 p.m.: “Newark Alliance: Night Market” at Halsey Street between New and Bleeker streets
6:30 p.m.: “Newark Levels: The Muses of Brick City” at Equal Space
7 and 9:30 p.m.: Sommore at Victoria Theater at NJPAC
7:30 p.m.: “Hey! I Heard You’re Black” (staged reading) at NJPAC Center for Arts Education
8 p.m.: Stephen Colbert, conversation with guest TBA at Prudential Hall at NJPAC
JUNE 30
10 a.m.: Art-making activities at Newark Museum of Art
Noon: Showcase Stage, presented by Audible at Harriett Tubman Square. With Choy, Aja Moyé, J Read, Nicole Soul, Rasha Jay, Evelyn Tejeda, Charisa the Violin Diva & Strings Nation, Company of Collaborative Artists
1 p.m.: Down in the Ro’ Open Mic Experience at Tinjune Restaurant
2 p.m.: “Broadway in the Bricks” at Military Park
2 p.m.: “Glory in the Garden” (gospel tribute) at Newark Lab School
3 p.m.: “Coming Home” (staged reading), presented by Aurway Repertory Theatre at West End Avenue Park
6 p.m.: The Vibes in the City Experience & Awards Ceremony at Newark Art Hub
6 p.m.: Roc & the Collective RnB Night at The Yard
8 p.m.: Kevin Hart at Prudential Center
