Wireless Mic Rental for The Wizard of Oz

The Wizard of Oz is a classic principal-cast show — eight named roles carry the entire plot, and the ensemble can ride house mics or shared handhelds for the Munchkin and Winkie numbers. If you’re looking for wireless mic rental for The Wizard of Oz, the MicKit Perform 8 is your kit. It ships nationwide in a single turnkey case with eight pre-paired receivers, bodypacks, elements, fresh batteries, and a laminated quick-start card.

How many wireless mics does The Wizard of Oz need?

Eight principals is the standard mic count:

• Dorothy Gale — the lead, “Over the Rainbow” and on stage for almost every scene
• Scarecrow — “If I Only Had a Brain”
• Tin Man — “If I Only Had a Heart”
• Cowardly Lion — “If I Only Had the Nerve” and “King of the Forest”
• Glinda the Good Witch
• Wicked Witch of the West / Miss Gulch — usually doubled on one actor
• The Wizard / Professor Marvel — usually doubled on one actor
• Auntie Em / Uncle Henry — featured in the Kansas scenes

That’s eight. The Munchkins, Winkies, and Emerald City chorus can ride floor mics or cheek element handoffs.

Recommended kit

Rent the MicKit Perform 8. Eight channels gives every named role a dedicated pack without forcing handoffs. The Wizard of Oz wireless microphones need to handle both the intimate Kansas scenes and the full-company “Merry Old Land of Oz” number — eight clean channels is plenty for both.

Add-ons worth considering:

• MicKit Premium Element — if your director wants Dorothy’s “Over the Rainbow” to really land, the GO-9WD element gives a warmer, more intimate vocal. It also helps in the Jitterbug choreography if you’re using that number.
• MicKit Power — standard tech week battery abuse. Power pack helps.

Show-specific mic notes

Three things we tell Wizard of Oz directors:

1. Scarecrow, Tin Man, and Lion costumes are weird for packs. The Scarecrow’s straw padding, the Tin Man’s metallic costume pieces, and the Lion’s full-body fur suit all interfere with standard pack mounting. Sew mic pockets into the base costume under the character overlay — don’t clip to the exterior costume. Route the element on the cheek or forehead with skin-tone tape. Our mic placement guide has specific recipes for character-costume shows like this one.

2. The Wicked Witch and the melt. “I’m melting!” is traditionally staged with water and a trap door or a costume collapse. Your Witch’s bodypack needs to be somewhere that won’t get wet and won’t interfere with the melt blocking. Mount it high on the back between the shoulder blades, inside the costume.

3. Toto. Rent wireless mics for The Wizard of Oz with the assumption that whatever you’re using for Toto (real dog, puppet, stuffed animal) does NOT need a mic. Tell your Dorothy to treat the dog gently and not to get the element near its mouth if it’s a real dog.

How it ships

One turnkey road case arrives at your stage door. Eight channels pre-paired, bodypacks, elements in foam, fresh batteries, and a laminated quick-start card. Pre-paid return label in the case. Free return shipping on every order.

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