Wireless Mics and Projection for Peter Pan JR.
Show guide · JR. · 10 principals plus Lost Boys and pirates · Reviewed by Stage Gear staff, October 2026
Short answer: plan on 14 channels. 12 body mics for Peter, the Darlings, Hook, Smee, Tiger Lily and featured Lost Boys plus 2 spares. Cover the Lost Boys, Brave Girls and pirates with 3–4 area mics.
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 Peter Pan JR.
Licensing note: Disney's Peter Pan JR. is not currently offered for licensing; MTI staff have said they have no date for its return. The version schools can license now is Peter Pan JR., based on the 1954 Broadway musical.
Who gets a mic
We counted the roles that sing solos or carry scenes: Peter, Wendy, John, Michael, Mrs. Darling, Mr. Darling, Captain Hook, Smee and Tiger Lily, plus the two Lost Boys and one Brave Girl your director gives the most lines. That is 12 body mics plus 2 spares, for 14 channels.
Borderline roles: the Lost Boys, Brave Girls and pirates sing mostly as groups, so area mics cover them; which individuals get packs depends on your script cuts. Liza, Nana and the Crocodile do not need mics, and Tinkerbell is a moving light, not a speaking role. The 1954 production doubled Mr. Darling and Captain Hook; if one actor plays both, you free a channel.
Bigger budget: add packs for Starkey, a third Lost Boy and a second Brave Girl, for about 17 channels. Every flying performer should have a spare fitted and ready, because a flying rig is the hardest place to swap a failed mic.
Mic plot
| Ch | Role | Mic | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| Channel 1 | Peter Pan | Hairline, brown | Flies; pack placement cleared with the flying vendor. |
| Channel 2 | Wendy | Hairline, beige | Flies; keep the pack clear of harness straps. |
| Channel 3 | John | Hairline (3 mm), brown | Flies; top hat hides the element. |
| Channel 4 | Michael | Hairline (3 mm), beige | Youngest Darling; flies; small head. |
| Channel 5 | Mrs. Darling | Hairline, beige | Sings in the nursery; period wig hides it. |
| Channel 6 | Mr. Darling | Earset, beige | Quick to fit; swap to hairline if doubling Hook. |
| Channel 7 | Captain Hook | Hairline, black | Under the wig and hat; big comic solos. |
| Channel 8 | Smee | Hairline, brown | Under the cap, above any stage beard. |
| Channel 9 | Tiger Lily | Headset, brown | Dance-heavy leader of the Brave Girls. |
| Channel 10 | Slightly | Hairline (3 mm), brown | Featured Lost Boy; swap for whoever has most lines. |
| Channel 11 | Tootles | Hairline (3 mm), brown | Featured Lost Boy; animal-skin cap hides it. |
| Channel 12 | Brave Girl #1 | Headset, brown | Featured Brave Girl; very active dancing. |
| Channel 13 | Spare | Hairline (3 mm), beige | Pre-fitted backup for a flying Darling. |
| Channel 14 | Spare | Hairline, brown | Covers Peter, Hook or Smee. |
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
Lost Boys, Brave Girls and pirates sing as groups in "I Won't Grow Up," "Ugh-A-Wug" and the pirate numbers. Cover them with 3–4 area or choir mics along the stage edge and bring group verses downstage. A featured ensemble member gets a channel only if they speak or sing alone over music away from the stage edge.
Show notes from our team
- Flying. Agree pack placement with your flying vendor at the first harness fitting so no strap, belt or pickup point presses on a pack or snags a cable. Retest every flyer's mic fully rigged.
- Tinkerbell and the crocodile. Tinkerbell is a moving light, so her chimes are a sound cue, not a mic. The crocodile's ticking clock is also a cue; build both into the show file early.
- "Ugh-A-Wug" and the Brave Girl Dance. These are the most physical numbers in the show. Use headsets or well-taped hairlines, mic belts on every dancer, and check Tiger Lily's mic as soon as each number ends.
- Pirate hats, wigs and fights. Hats and wigs hide hairline mics well, but sword fights pull cables loose. Tape at the neck and behind the ear, and keep packs off the hip where a sword belt sits.
Projection
The Darling nursery, the flight over London, Neverland, the Lost Boys' hideout and the Jolly Roger all suit projected scenery, and projection can sell the flight even without a full flying rig. 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 Peter Pan 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 14-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 Peter Pan JR. need?
- Plan on 14 channels: 12 body mics for Peter, Wendy, John, Michael, Mr. and Mrs. Darling, Hook, Smee, Tiger Lily and three featured Lost Boys or Brave Girls, plus 2 spares. Cover group numbers with area mics.
- Do the Lost Boys and Brave Girls need body mics?
- Usually only the one or two with the most lines. The groups sing together, so 3–4 area or choir mics at the stage edge cover them, with group verses staged downstage.
- Where does the mic pack go on a flying performer?
- Wherever your flying vendor says the harness leaves room. Settle it at the first harness fitting so no strap or pickup point presses on the pack, then test every flyer's mic fully rigged.
- 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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