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Dallyn Vail Bayles is a professional actor, singer and recording artist. Bayles performed with the Broadway touring company of “The Phantom of the Opera” where he understudied and performed the roles of the Phantom and Raoul. He performed internationally and throughout the United States with the Broadway tour of “Les Misérables,” including the China premiere starring Colm Wilkinson. In New York City, Bayles performed with Stephen Schwartz in the industry reading of his musical “Children of Eden,” playing the role of Adam. Regional theater credits include: Emile de Becque in “South Pacific” (Hale Center Theater Orem), Archibald Craven in “The Secret Garden” (Village Theatre and Hale Center Theater Orem), and Count Chandon in “Phantom” (Fullerton Civic Light Opera). Bayles is a member of Actors’ Equity Association.

Bayles was honored to perform as a soloist along with Rebecca Luker in “Golden Days: A Celebration of Life,” the 85th birthday celebration of LDS Church President, Thomas S. Monson. He portrays Hyrum Smith in the films “Joseph Smith: The Prophet of the Restoration” and “Emma Smith: My Story”. He is also featured in the “Mormon Messages” film “Flecks of Gold,” and other LDS Church media. Bayles and his wife, Rachel, portrayed Joseph and Emma Smith in the first three seasons of the “Nauvoo Pageant”. He also portrayed Alma Richards in the LDS Church’s 2002 Winter Olympic production, “Light of the World,” and Joseph the Carpenter in “Savior of the World”. Bayles has performed twice as a guest soloist with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir on “Music and the Spoken Word,” and has sung with various orchestras and at numerous events around the country, including Time Out For Women.

In 2012 Bayles released his third solo album, a collection of timeless and contemporary Broadway songs titled, “Some Enchanted Evening”. He has also recorded two inspirational solo albums titled “Song of Redeeming Love” and “Prayer”. His recording of “Savior, Redeemer of My Soul” is featured in the film “17 Miracles”.

A native of Green River, Utah, Bayles graduated with a BFA in Music Dance Theatre from Brigham Young University. He was honored by BYU in 2012 with the Young Alumni Distinguished Service Award. He and Rachel are the proud parents of five children.