News Restoration journey worthy of standing ovation 17/02/2023 FacebookTwitterEmail Merissa and her children in their home, the Paragon Theatre. PICTURES: Danielle Ramage Photography. This February marks 16 years since Merissa Craft (nee Ricciardi) bought and began restorations to reopen the Paragon Theatre. Not […] Subscribe or Login to see the rest of the content. Username Password Remember Me Forgot Password