The joke of The Newest Olympian is that Mike Schubert is genuinely reading Percy Jackson for the first time, guessing wrong in public while a room of devotees bites its collective tongue. This Brooklyn date takes on chapters of The House of Hades, the fourth Heroes of Olympus book, and every Schubert live show ends with an audience Q&A that runs as long as the crowd wants. If you have a Camp Half-Blood shirt in a drawer somewhere, this is your weekend.
What to expect
A recorded live episode with Schubert and guests on stage at Littlefield, plot recaps, wild predictions and Greek-mythology tangents, followed by open audience Q&A. Check the show's Instagram closer to the date if you want to reread the exact chapters before you go.
Good to know
- Littlefield is at 635 Sackett Street in Gowanus between Third and Fourth Avenues
- Take the R to Union Street and walk one block to Sackett, or the 2, 3, 4, 5, B, D, N or Q to Atlantic Avenue-Barclays Center and head south
- This is a 21-and-over show
- The episode covers chapters of The House of Hades — the @newestolympian Instagram posts specifics ahead of the show
- Every live show ends with an open audience Q&A, so bring a question
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Common questions
Do I need to have read the books?
No, but it helps. The whole premise is Schubert reading them for the first time while fans in the room already know what happens.
Which part of the series does this cover?
Chapters of The House of Hades, the fourth book in the Heroes of Olympus sequel series.
Is there a Q&A?
Yes. Every Newest Olympian live show closes with an audience Q&A.
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