CREATIVE TEAM
“Blessed are the weeping,
for comfort shall come”
SIMON BENNETT
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Simon Bennett is an author, songwriter, designer, artist and vocalist. He has worked in and around theatre for over three decades, often combining art and his love of the medium to widespread praise. He has designed productions in the UK and USA, including Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night, Chekhov’s The Three Sisters, and Metropolis: The Musical. In music, Simon has collaborated with artists, producers, and publishers worldwide across a broad range of genres.
Simon has authored and illustrated many children’s books and graphic novels. He has won multiple awards in art and design; once, three of his graphic novels ranked in the top 25 highest-grossing titles on Indiegogo. Simon lives in England, where he is developing new theatre projects.
RUSSELL GREENE
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Russell Greene is a songwriter, vocalist, guitarist, and music engineer from Harford County, Maryland. A North Harford High alumnus, he grew up immersed in classic rock from the 1950s onwards. Russell began gigging in 1984 and later formed The Russ Greene Band, a blues-driven rock trio that showcased his originals alongside blistering covers of Stevie Ray Vaughan, Wilson Pickett, and more.
As a key member of the bands Chuggalug and The Vaguely Absurd, Russell records and regularly performs across the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States. His rich baritone lends soulful authenticity to blues, rock, and contemporary styles. A virtuoso guitarist who hand-builds his instruments, Russell is equally renowned for his spectacular mixing work—favouring vintage analogue gear to capture a warm, timeless sound. Spanning blues-rock, hard rock, pop/Top 40, Southern rock, country, and metal, he brings decades of experience and boundless talent to Resurrection.
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PJ LEE
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PJ Lee is a songwriter, vocalist, and multi-instrumentalist. She studied classical piano with Patricia Hannemann, later earning a Bachelor of Arts at the University of Maryland, where she gained honours in local, state, and national competitions. At 15, PJ performed a solo with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra. As a teen, she served as concert mistress (violin) for the Maryland Youth Symphony Orchestra, touring Europe to critical acclaim.
In 2009, PJ founded Chuggalug and co-founded the band Us!. Performance credits include vocals, keys, and violin with Christian rock band Consuming Fire (2014); electric bass, keys, and vocals with Capitol/EMI recording artist Face Dancer (2016); and keys, vocals, and violin with Motel California, delivering sold-out Eagles and SoCal rock shows across greater Baltimore through 2018. Based in Maryland, Chuggalug continue to record and perform across the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States.
Photo by Linda Wake-Garza