Max Carley at Dave Decker Photography in Ybor City, Florida on Jan. 12, 2026. Credit: Dave Decker / Creative Loafing Tampa BayCreative Loafing Tampa Bay’s spring arts issue features more than a dozen artists to watch this year and beyond. Meet Max Carley. But Max is the kind of actor who could be any age, from 20s to 40s to, well, whatever age Henry Higgins is—and that’s the part he got. And then on to New York City: He just won a full scholarship to the Atlantic Acting Program, an affiliate of the renowned Atlantic Theater Company. Follow us: Google News | NewsBreak | Reddit | Instagram | Facebook | BlueSkyThis article appears in Jan. 29 – Feb. 04.