text: quick question? do you think majoring in theatre education and musical theatre with a minor in communication education is to much, how long do you think it will take me to graduate,  do you know of any schools that have all of these majors and minor besides siue and isu, in il.  which one is better.  i really want to teach musical theatre and preform to! where do you plan on teaching? most school districts don't even have the money for any kind of arts programs for kids. if you want to be a performer, you don't need a degree in theater... success in theater has absolutely nothing to do with what college degrees you have. do a bit more planning and research about what you want to do. i have many, many friends who have undergraduate and graduate degrees in theater... they're still waiting tables.