AMHERST — Nearly a decade after its last official production, the Five College Opera — comprised of students from Amherst, Hampshire, Mount Holyoke, and Smith colleges, and UMass Amherst — is making a comeback. “The Five College Opera just sort of went into hiatus,” Guarrine said. It wasn’t until last year that a committee was formed to help get the Five College Opera up and running. (Sophie Markham / Special to The Republican) Sophie MarkhamIt was also about picking an opera that worked best for the diverse student body of the Five College Opera. Michelle Prindle practices her lines during a rehearsal for "The Marriage of Figaro" at UMass Amherst.