<p>I would also say that Cincinnati is a very connected regional theatre center. As soozievt says the program does showcase in NYC and is connected that way, but there are also two equity theaters in town, with producers and directors who work on both costs. They also hold regional unifieds here that bring folks in from St. Louis, Lexington, Louisville and others. It may not get you set up in NYC immediately but there are many opportunities to work regionally and build an extended network. Chicago is 5 hours away, so it is possible to hook into some of the equity auditions there. D did and got a job in Wisconsin.
I guess it is a different sense of networking and getting connected but you can build a healthy set of regional connections in Cincinnati.</p>