Adverse stretches of time for a society have been unavoidable through human history, but unhappiness is reaching new heights lately in America, leaving even the most aspirational people uninspired and jaded. No surprise, even the gods are nowhere to be found to intervene.

Chaffey College’s newest production, The Birds, is just under a month away from its April 9-12 debut. The spring 2026 show takes place in the form of a Grecian play whose messages still ring true today.