Wireless Mics and Projection for Mean Girls High School Version
Show guide · Full-length · 10 principals plus a large ensemble · Reviewed by Stage Gear staff, October 2026
Short answer: plan on 12 channels. 10 body mics for the principals, including one for the actor playing Mrs. George, Ms. Norbury and Mrs. Heron, plus 2 spares. Cover the ensemble 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 Mean Girls High School Version.
Licensing note: MTI licenses Mean Girls to groups in the US and Canada only. The High School Version is an optional billing that uses the same full-length materials plus a list of author-approved changes.
Who gets a mic
MTI lists ten principal tracks, and all of them sing or carry dialogue over music: Cady, Regina, Janis, Damian, Gretchen, Karen, Aaron, Kevin G., Mr. Duvall and one actor playing Mrs. George, Ms. Norbury and Mrs. Heron. That is 10 body mics plus 2 spares, for 12 channels.
Borderline: Mr. Duvall talks more than he sings, but he speaks over music in several school scenes, so we kept him on a body mic. If your director splits the three moms among three actors, add two channels. Ensemble roles such as Coach Carr, Glenn Cocco and the Mathletes Moderator have short lines; a spare body mic or area mic covers them.
Bigger budget: add 2–4 packs for the most featured ensemble members, for 14–16 channels. Coordinate frequencies with us before you go past 14.
Mic plot
| Ch | Role | Mic | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| Channel 1 | Cady | Hairline, beige | Lead; in nearly every scene and many songs. |
| Channel 2 | Regina | Hairline, beige | Big belting solos; hide element under styled hair. |
| Channel 3 | Janis | Hairline, brown | Co-narrator; speaks to the audience over music. |
| Channel 4 | Damian | Headset, black | Co-narrator who leads big dance numbers. |
| Channel 5 | Gretchen | Hairline, beige | Solo ballad; often a styled wig. |
| Channel 6 | Karen | Hairline, beige | Featured solo; Halloween headpiece sits over the mic. |
| Channel 7 | Aaron | Hairline, brown | Love interest; duets and scenes with Cady. |
| Channel 8 | Kevin G. | Headset, black | Rap-style, very active featured moments. |
| Channel 9 | Mrs. George / Ms. Norbury / Mrs. Heron | Hairline, beige | One actor, three wigs; mic under a wig cap. |
| Channel 10 | Mr. Duvall | Hairline, brown | Principal; speaks over music in school scenes. |
| Channel 11 | Spare | Hairline, beige | Swap-in for any principal or a featured ensemble line. |
| Channel 12 | Spare | Headset, black | Backup for Damian's or Kevin G.'s headset. |
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
The ensemble plays the whole school, from cafeteria tables to the Mathletes and the Halloween party. Cover them with 2–3 area or choir mics along the stage edge, and push big group numbers downstage where you can. When an ensemble member has a featured solo line, as in the Halloween party or the Mathletes scene, move a spare body mic to that performer.
Show notes from our team
- One actor, three moms. MTI lists Mrs. George, Ms. Norbury and Mrs. Heron as one track. Mount the mic under a wig cap so wigs swap over it, and rehearse the quick changes with the pack on.
- Narrators talk to the audience. Janis and Damian frame the story directly to the house. Set their channels for clear speech as well as singing, and keep them open through every narration cue.
- The Halloween party. Ears, headbands and masks at the party can rub or cover hairline mics. Fit costumes over the mics at the first dress rehearsal and move elements if they rub.
- Cafeteria and big ensemble numbers. "Where Do You Belong?" fills the stage with tables of students around Damian and Janis. Let area mics carry the crowd and keep the leads' channels on top.
Projection
Mean Girls moves quickly between the opening in Africa, school hallways, the cafeteria, Regina's house, the mall and the Mathletes competition, and those fast location changes suit projected scenery. Most school auditoriums need 7,000–10,000 lumens with the right lens; smaller black boxes need less.
Our sister company Broadway Media makes Scenic Projections for Mean Girls High School Version. 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 12-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 Mean Girls need?
- Plan on 12 channels: body mics for Cady, Regina, Janis, Damian, Gretchen, Karen, Aaron, Kevin G., Mr. Duvall and the actor playing the three moms, plus 2 spares.
- How do we mic the Mean Girls ensemble?
- Use 2–3 area or choir mics along the stage edge and stage big group numbers downstage. Move a spare body mic to any ensemble member with a featured solo line, such as at the Halloween party.
- Can one actor play Mrs. George, Ms. Norbury and Mrs. Heron?
- Yes. MTI's cast list groups them as one track. Give that actor one body mic under a wig cap so wig changes don't disturb it, and rehearse the quick changes with the pack on.
- 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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Stage Gear is not a show licensor. Mean Girls High School Version is licensed through Music Theatre International (MTI); production rights come from them. Stage Gear sells and rents the equipment. See you on stage!
