The Avenue Agency's Patrick Higgs, an Evansville man, and his family are the focus of a new CMT Channel series "Redneck Rehab," which premieres Saturday.
Patrick Higgs is an aspiring actor who grew up in Newburgh but has spent the past 10 years in Evansville. Higgs has long sought the drama limelight,from the days when he dressed in drag for showings of the "Rocky Horror Picture Show,"first in the 1980s at Ross Theatre and eventually at Mesker Amphitheatre. In the process, according to the show description, he alienated his family.
For the past six months, however, Higgs has refocused on his acting career.
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On board to join his family for a camping trip, Patrick must
adjust to
his new surroundings of dirt, guns and beer. While he may complain along
the way, thereís no denying the redneck in his blood as his family
welcomes him back with muddy arms and reminds him that thereís no shame
in this rowdy lifestyle.
Contributed photo / Erin Ivie Patrick Higgs has a redneck intervention on the new CMT series.
Higgs says his ultimate goal is to make it big in the world of acting and lead the luxurious lifestyle while remaining true to himself.
"My agent is trying to focus on films, TV series and just trying to take it to that next level for me," Higgs said. "I haven't really worked (in the business) for the last 20 years, so I'm still a fresh face."
The road to that has him scouring casting calls for opportunities. It was on one of his regular visits with his Nashville agent at The Avenue Agency that he learned about the CMT show.
To read more about Patrick, CMT's Redneck Rehab, and Patrick's family, visit the full article in the Evansville Courier & Press.Higgs will be with his family to watch the episode, which will air at 9 p.m. CDT Saturday on CMT.
"I'm very proud of it," Higgs said. "We're just one big, strange, happy family."
Check out Patrick tomorrow night and let him know what you think of the premiere!
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