Wireless Mics and Projection for Junie B. Jones The Musical JR.
Show guide · JR. · 14 principals plus a large school ensemble · Reviewed by Stage Gear staff, October 2026
Short answer: plan on 16 channels. 14 body mics for Junie B., her classmates and her parents plus 2 spares. Cover the school ensemble and cheerleaders with 2–3 area mics at the stage edge.
Stage Gear supplies wireless mics, rentals and projection to school and community theatres across the U.S. Our staff work in theatre; this guide is how we'd mic Junie B. Jones The Musical JR.
Licensing note: MTI lists this title as available in the U.S. and Canada only.
Who gets a mic
We counted the roles MTI lists as singers or scene carriers: Junie B., Herb, Lucille, Camille, Chenille, Grace, Sheldon, Shirley, Lennie, José, May, Mr. Scary, Mother and Daddy. That is 14 body mics plus 2 spares, for 16 channels.
Borderline roles: Lennie and José sing together, and Camille and Chenille almost always appear with Lucille. On a 12-channel budget, put one pair on area mics and stage their songs downstage. Mr. Woo, Bobbi Jean Piper and Mrs. Gutzman have short scenes that area mics can handle. Do not share Junie B.'s pack with anyone; she is onstage nearly the whole show.
Bigger budget: add Mr. Woo and Mrs. Gutzman for 18 channels. With a cast this young, the spares matter more than extra channels; keep both pre-fitted with 3 mm elements.
Mic plot
| Ch | Role | Mic | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| Channel 1 | Junie B. Jones | Hairline (3 mm), brown | Onstage almost constantly; glasses arms must not rub. |
| Channel 2 | Herb | Hairline (3 mm), brown | Strong singer; duets with Junie B. |
| Channel 3 | Lucille | Hairline (3 mm), beige | Strong singer; hair bows and headbands hide it. |
| Channel 4 | Camille | Hairline (3 mm), beige | Sings with Chenille and Lucille; own channel. |
| Channel 5 | Chenille | Hairline (3 mm), beige | Sings with Camille and Lucille; own channel. |
| Channel 6 | Grace | Hairline (3 mm), brown | Good voice; carries bus and playground scenes. |
| Channel 7 | Sheldon | Hairline (3 mm), brown | Physical halftime show; tape firmly, check after. |
| Channel 8 | Shirley | Hairline (3 mm), beige | Featured soloist; may be newer to mics. |
| Channel 9 | Lennie | Hairline (3 mm), brown | Sings with José; area mic on a tight budget. |
| Channel 10 | José | Hairline (3 mm), brown | Sings with Lennie; area mic on a tight budget. |
| Channel 11 | May | Hairline (3 mm), beige | Teacher's pet with lots of classroom lines. |
| Channel 12 | Mr. Scary | Earset, beige | Teacher who talks over class scenes; quick to fit. |
| Channel 13 | Mother | Hairline, beige | Sings with Junie B. and Daddy. |
| Channel 14 | Daddy | Earset, beige | Low singing part; short hair, no hat. |
| Channel 15 | Spare | Hairline (3 mm), brown | Pre-fitted backup for Junie B. |
| Channel 16 | Spare | Hairline (3 mm), beige | Covers any classmate. |
Every Bodymic is wired for one transmitter family: Shure, Sennheiser, Audio-Technica, AKG, MiPro or Creative Audio. Build your Bodymics to match the packs you own. Cast Pack: every 4 Bodymics of the same style and capsule size earn a 5th free. This plot is a starting point; change any row to suit your cast.
The ensemble
School kids, students on the bus, lunch students and cheerleaders sing and cheer as groups. Cover them with 2–3 area or choir mics along the stage edge and stage the kickball cheers downstage. Tickle the dog needs no mic. A featured ensemble member gets a spare body mic only if they sing a solo line.
Show notes from our team
- Junie B.'s glasses. Junie B. gets glasses partway through. Keep her mic at the hairline, not on an earset, and route the cable behind the ear so the glasses arms never rub the cable or element.
- The kickball tournament. Use a soft foam ball and stage kicks away from faces. Check every mic in the scene after the kickball numbers, and keep packs in mic belts, not pockets.
- Lunch and classroom scenes. Many principals talk at once in the cafeteria and Room One. Keep only the speaking kids' faders up, and mark a simple cue sheet of who speaks in each scene.
- Young performers and mics. Most of this cast is young and new to body mics. Teach a quick mic routine (pack on, no touching, report problems to crew) at the first mic rehearsal, not at tech.
Projection
The school bus, Room One, the cafeteria, the playground kickball field and Junie B.'s home all suit projected scenery, and projection keeps the many quick location changes moving. Most school auditoriums need 7,000–10,000 lumens with the right lens; smaller black boxes and cafetoriums need less.
Our sister company Broadway Media makes Scenic Projections for Junie B. Jones The Musical JR. Not sure which projector? Read Stage Projectors for Digital Scenery.
Rent it for the run, or own it
| What you get | Next step | |
|---|---|---|
| Rent for the show | A 16-channel wireless rental, Monday to Monday around tech week. Tested before it ships, return labels in every case. | See rental systems |
| Own it | Creative Audio Show-Ready, 16 channels: receivers, bodypacks and antennas racked, programmed and tested. $ 11,190.38. | See the system |
| Mics for the packs you have | Bodymics for the whole cast: hairline from $79, earsets and headsets from $99. | Build your Bodymics |
Buying for a school? U.S. public schools can pay by purchase order. How school ordering works.
Common questions
- How many wireless mics does Junie B. Jones JR. need?
- Plan on 16 channels: 14 body mics for Junie B., Herb, Lucille, Camille, Chenille, Grace, Sheldon, Shirley, Lennie, José, May, Mr. Scary, Mother and Daddy, plus 2 spares. On 12, put paired roles on area mics.
- Do the school kids and cheerleaders need mics?
- Not body mics. They sing and cheer as groups, so 2–3 area or choir mics along the stage edge cover them. Stage the kickball cheers and big group moments downstage.
- What mic works with Junie B.'s glasses?
- A small 3 mm hairline mic. Earsets fight with glasses arms, so keep the element at the hairline and route the cable behind the ear, clear of the glasses. Keep a spare pre-fitted for her.
- Can we rent mics just for our show week?
- Yes. Stage Gear rentals run Monday to Monday around tech week, so you have mics for rehearsals and every performance. Systems arrive tested with return labels, and school purchase orders are welcome.
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