Faculty

Dallyn Vail Bayles

Assistant Professor of Theater

Joined Southern Virginia University faculty in 2024
Choral Director, Utah Valley Institute of Religion, 2022–24
Co-director/Advanced Acting and Vocal Instructor, Hughes Brothers Entertainment, 2018, 2021–22
Executive Director, Pioneer High School for the Performing Arts, 2018
Director, “Into the Woods,” Brigham Young University, 2017
Assistant Director, Savior of the World, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 2016
Adjunct Faculty, Brigham Young University, 2011–12, 2016–17
Agent Assistant, Douglas, Gorham, Rothacker & Wilhelm Inc. Talent Agency, 2008
Project Assistant, Musical and Cultural Arts Division, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 2006

Performed with the Broadway Touring company as the Phantom, Raoul, and André for “The Phantom of the Opera” and as Enjolras in “Les Misérables”
Played Captain von Trapp in “The Sound of Music,” Sweeney in “Sweeney Todd” Chauvelin in “The Scarlet Pimpernel,” Rochester in “Jane Eyre,” Archibald in “The Secret Garden,” King Triton in “The Little Mermaid”, and more in various regional theater productions
Films: Portrayed Brigham Young in His Name is Green Flake, Pontius Pilate in “Lamb of God: The Concert Film,” title role in “The Stranger,” Hyrum Smith in “Joseph Smith: The Prophet of the Restoration” and “Emma Smith: My Story,” and the male leads in “Alma and King Noah’s Court,” “The First Christmas,” and “Esther and the King” in the “Liken the Scriptures” musical film series
Performed at Lincoln Center and Carnegie Hall, toured with Jenny Oaks Baker as the narrator and tenor soloist in “The Redeemer,” and performed with Lisa Hopkins Seegmiller, David Osmond, and Lexi Walker
Guest soloist, “Music and the Spoken Word” with the Tabernacle Choir
Recorded album, “O Holy Night” with Mindy Smoot Robbins, “Some Enchanted Evening,” “Song of Redeeming Love,” and “Prayer,” some of which have been featured in the films “17 Miracles” and “Ephraim’s Rescue”

Best Film Awards for “His Name is Green Flake” from 10 film festivals, including the Faith in Film Award for Best Actor in “The Stranger,” 2021
Los Angeles Film Awards, Venice Film Awards, and London Independent Film Awards, 2020
Star Award in Music for Outstanding Contribution to the Arts in Utah, 2019
Utah State Governor’s Artist Award for Performing Artist, 2017
Young Alumni Distinguished Service Award, Brigham Young University, 2012
Pearl Awards for Best New Album and Best New Artist, Faith Centered Music Association, 2008
Best New Artist Award, LDS Booksellers Association, 2008
Circle of Honor Award, Brigham Young University, 2002