Leadership
RENA AHMED - Founder and Artistic Director
Rena Ahmed is the Founder and Artistic Director of Third Eye Theatre Ensemble. Rena graduated from Indiana University with a degree in Music. In order to pay her bills, she had a longer than anticipated career working for high-tech companies. She spent several years as a Project Manager, and she believes those skills are very helpful in running a theatre company. For many years she pursued performing in her spare time until she finally left the world of full-time, steady employment to focus on her true passion. She believes that theatre and music have the power to transform lives in a positive way. She refuses to believe that live theatre and opera are dying art forms. She advocates that the performing arts can absolutely be relevant in today's world. She hopes her audiences will agree!
Rena Ahmed is the Founder and Artistic Director of Third Eye Theatre Ensemble. Rena graduated from Indiana University with a degree in Music. In order to pay her bills, she had a longer than anticipated career working for high-tech companies. She spent several years as a Project Manager, and she believes those skills are very helpful in running a theatre company. For many years she pursued performing in her spare time until she finally left the world of full-time, steady employment to focus on her true passion. She believes that theatre and music have the power to transform lives in a positive way. She refuses to believe that live theatre and opera are dying art forms. She advocates that the performing arts can absolutely be relevant in today's world. She hopes her audiences will agree!
CHRISTOPHER SKYLES - Co-Founder
Christopher Skyles was very honored and flattered when asked to help establish Third Eye Theatre Ensemble. A graduate of Roosevelt University with a degree in Broadcast Journalism, Chris was in Human Resources for 15 years. His last position was as a Human Resources and Recruitment Consultant with Accenture. In 2008, he decided to pursue his passion as a classical vocalist and has never looked back. He has received great reviews for his singing ability and made the top 150 auditioning for the tv show ‘The Voice’. Chris feels his strong suits are his communication and networking skills, which he has been able to fully utilize with Third Eye Theatre Ensemble. He is excited to be on the ground floor of such a worthwhile endeavor.
