Stepping into the room where the Grand Island City Singers practice is like stepping back to the 1930s. Men wear fedoras and have long chains attached to their watches.
Women wear flowered hats and long white gloves.
But mostly, Diane Rasmussen said, it's the attitude. I think everyone is enjoying it a lot and really getting into the spirit of the show. Featured in this performance will be jazz, swing and big band tunes popularized in the dirty '30s. The City Singers, who usually perform only two shows a year, are directed by Cheryl Lauer Schuett. The idea for the retro-themed show sprouted from meetings where various ideas are batted around, Norbert Wenzl, a member of the group, said.