Faculty

Dallyn Vail Bayles

Assistant Professor of Theater

“My professional performing career came about because of great mentors. I first felt their loving and guiding influence at school in my small hometown of Green River, UT. It continued through my BFA and MFA university programs, my 25-year career spanning Broadway tours, regional theatre, films, recordings, and concert performances; and carries on today in my teaching. My objective is to follow their example as I mentor and work with my own theatre students, providing them with the individualized tools, confidence, skills and knowledge they need to reach their own professional and educational goals, and successfully overcome the unique mental and spiritual challenges of show business.”

Education

  • M.F.A. in Musical Theatre, The Boston Conservatory, 2015
  • B.F.A. in Music Dance Theatre, Brigham Young University, 2004

Courses

  • Core:
    • Acting I
  • Advanced Acting:
    • Musical Theatre

Teaching Positions & Professional Experience

  • Faculty Member, Southern Virginia University, 2024-present
  • 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

Scholarship & Creative Work

  • Performances with the Broadway Touring company:
    • The Phantom, Raoul, and André for The Phantom of the Opera
    • Enjolras in Les Misérables
  • Performances in regional Theater productions:
    • 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
  • Films:
    • Portrayed Brigham Young in His Name is Green Flake opens new tab to movie
    • 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
  • Liken the Scriptures musical film series:
    • The male leads in Alma and King Noah’s Court, The First Christmas, and Esther and the King
  • Recorded Albums:
    • O Holy Night with Mindy Smoot Robbins
    • Some Enchanted Evening
    • Song of Redeeming Love
    • Prayer
  • 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 at Temple Square

Awards, Leadership & Service

  • 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