Erin Morton is an American actress and singer known for her performances in the 2025 Off-Broadway revival of Heathers: The Musical as Martha Dunnstock[1] and in the upcoming 2026 Broadway production of Jocelyn Bioh's School Girls; Or, the African Mean Girls Play.[2] For her performance in the former, she was nominated for a 2026 Drama Desk Award[3] and a Lucille Lortel Award.[4]
Erin Morton | |
|---|---|
| Born | 2004 (age 21–22)[1] |
| Education | University of Cincinnati (BFA) |
| Occupations | Actress Singer |
| Years active | 2025–present |
Early life
editMorton was born in Jackson, Mississippi where she found her passion for singing and performance in her church choir and, eventually, musical theatre. She performed and choreographed numerous productions with Looking Glass Playhouse in Lebanon, Illinois.[5] She graduated from Ridgeland High School in 2021[6] and, after potentially pursuing dentistry, she was accepted into the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music for musical theatre. While studying there, she performed Creep by Radiohead at Jam Band, her college's showcase concert event.[7] The video of her performance went viral on TikTok, reaching 15.1 million views. Through this video, she acquired an agent and was eventually seen by the producers of a then-upcoming Off-Broadway revival of Heathers: The Musical.[1]
Career
editMorton eventually paused her studies when she was cast as Martha Dunnstock in the 2025 Off-Broadway revival of Heathers: The Musical at New World Stages alongside Lorna Courtney and Casey Likes. The production opened on June 30, 2025, and is currently running, with Morton announcing her final performance to be July 6, 2026.[8] New York Stage Review praised her performance as "appealingly dulcet"[9] and New York Theatre Guide called her performance "charming" and praised her character's number as "cementing Morton in the pantheon of Off-Broadway debuts to remember."[10] For her performance, she was nominated for the 2026 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Performance in a Musical[11] and the Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Featured Performer in a Musical.[4]
Later that year, she was cast as Lane in a new TV pilot, titled Don't Get High for Hulu, alongside Tony Hale; however, the pilot was not picked up.[12][13]
In June 2026, she was announced as part of the cast of the upcoming Broadway transfer of Jocelyn Bioh's School Girls; Or, the African Mean Girls Play at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre.[2] Morton is set to play Nana, the soft-spoken new girl in the friend group who struggles with body image.[14]
Stage credits
edit| Year | Title | Role | Venue | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 | Heathers: The Musical | Martha Dunnstock | Off-Broadway, New World Stages | [5] |
| 2026 | School Girls; Or, the African Mean Girls Play | Nana | Broadway, Samuel J. Friedman Theatre |
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Drama Desk Award | Outstanding Featured Performance in a Musical | Heathers: The Musical | Nominated | [3] |
| Lucille Lortel Award | Outstanding Featured Performer in a Musical | Nominated | [15] |
References
edit- 1 2 3 "Meet Erin Morton, Whose Viral 'Creep' Paved the Way to Her Dream Role in Heathers". Broadway.com. August 20, 2014. Retrieved June 23, 2026.
- 1 2 "Jasmine Amy Rogers, Denée Benton, Patina Miller, More Cast in School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play". Playbill. September 20, 2017. Retrieved June 22, 2026.
- 1 2 Gans, Andrew (May 17, 2026). "Ragtime Leads 2026 Drama Desk Awards; Read the Full List of Winners". Playbill. Retrieved May 19, 2026.
- 1 2 Culwell-Block, Logan (3 May 2026). "Mexodus Wins 4 Lucille Lortel Awards; See the Full List of Winners". Playbill. Retrieved 10 May 2026.
- 1 2 "Erin Morton". AboutTheArtists. Retrieved June 23, 2026.
- ↑ "Broadway Jr. Program" (PDF). New Stage Theatre. Retrieved June 23, 2026.
- ↑ "Tamron Hall show features CCM musical theatre student". University of Cincinnati. November 12, 2025. Retrieved June 23, 2026.
- ↑ "Aniya Thompson and Daniel DiPinto Join Heathers: The Musical Off-Broadway". Playbill. May 12, 2026. Retrieved June 23, 2026.
- ↑ "Heathers: The Musical – Longtime fans will cheer the revival, others may not". NY Stage Review. July 10, 2025. Retrieved June 23, 2026.
- ↑ "Review: 'Heathers: The Musical' at New World Stages". New York Theatre Guide. July 10, 2025. Retrieved June 23, 2026.
- ↑ "2026 Drama Desk Award Nominations Announced: Full List". Broadway.com. April 29, 2026. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
- ↑ "'Don't Get High' Hulu Comedy Pilot Sets Cast". Variety. December 10, 2025. Retrieved June 23, 2026.
- ↑ "'Don't Get High' Comedy Pilot Dead at Hulu". Deadline. March 15, 2026. Retrieved June 23, 2026.
- ↑ "'School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play': Theater Review". The Hollywood Reporter. November 7, 2017. Retrieved June 23, 2026.
- ↑ "2026 Lucille Lortel Award winners announced". New York Theatre Guide. May 4, 2026. Retrieved June 23, 2026.