Bryce Chamberlain

S Bryce Chamberlain has been associated with higher education and religious drama for more than 60 years His performance in dozens of LDSoriented stage portrayals and motion pictures launched a career that has continued to expand into hundreds of theatrical productions and more than 85 films motion pictures and videos Hes probably best known for his performance as Everyman in the LDS Churchs original Mans Search for Happiness movie presented at the196465 New York Worlds Fair Other popular portrayals are as Lehi in The Book of Mormon Movie and his characterization of Grandpa Lee in Chris Heimerdingers film Passage to Zarahemla Chamberlain studied theatre film and radio broadcast technique at the University of Utah in the early fifties Working with highly regarded broadcast and theatrical personnel from that era in Utah theatre and media had a positive impact on his production skills From the time he was introduced to the unique art of selfexpression to this day he continues to finetune each film and theatrical performance Over the years he has been involved in various episodes on local and national network television productions While on the faculty at Brigham Young University his work with Native Americans facilitated the publication of his thesis The Theatrical Potential of the American Indian Working with Native Americans from all over America representing more than 76 tribes made it possible for Chamberlain and his talented young students to give many insightful portrayals revealing dramatic perspectives on American Indian life in meaningful and exciting theatrical depictions and musical entertainments During summer breaks he took his family who handled all the tech issues on the road to portray the Prophet Joseph Smith Jr in dramatic oneman presentations throughout the Church performing in nearly every state in the US including Alaska and five islands of Hawaii and 15 different countries on four continents Subsequent decades have kept him busy traveling giving his oneman performances of Joseph Smith and Brigham Young as well as characterizations in both live oneman portrayals and for PBS TV films Some of those great men include Thomas Jefferson George Washington Benjamin Franklin Christopher Columbus and Johann Guttenberg His lifetime of performance in repertoire chanceltheater stage and motion pictures has helped him portray remarkable Titans of history and bring each character to life in theaters LDS Church presentations classrooms auditoriums and through the excitement of live oneman performances and electronic media