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April 8 was supposed to be the big day. After three months of waiting, stage and screen venue operators were finally going to get their chance to apply for Shuttered Venue Operator grants, a major federal lifeline for one of the hardest-hit industries during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Stephen Pick of Vancouver-based Journey Theater was ready to go that morning, with all of the company’s supplemental documentation lined up.
