26 Hoboken + Jersey City women to watch in 2026

"The women of Hoboken and Jersey City continue to amaze us every year, and with 2026 bringing a fresh start, we at The Hoboken Girl wanted to highlight some of the area’s extra-special locals — as we’ve done for many years. From entrepreneurs to leaders of change, these women are beloved members of our community and are doing big things in 2026."

Chris Cragin-Day | Artistic Director, Mile Square Theatre

Chris Cragin-Day is a playwright, educator, and Artistic Director of Mile Square Theater in Hoboken. Mile Square Theater is a 501c3 nonprofit organization that provides theatre arts programs for youth and adults alike. The theater’s mission is to “Enrich and engage the region through the production of professional theatre and innovative arts education.” As part of this mission, Chris launched the theatre’s first play-reading program in September of 2025. The play-reading program allows playwrights to have their work read aloud as part of their drafting process in preparation for their World Premiere. During Chris’s time at the theater, they have also launched a season ticket membership program. Before she joined Mile Square Theater in April of 2025, Chris taught both undergraduate and graduate-level theater courses at institutions including Rutgers Mason Gross School of the Arts.

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