A Transformational Love Story
SHe Said's 16-show run at Seattle's INTIMAN THEATRE January 2026 was a success, breaking sales records and garnering rave reviews from critics and audiences alike
“remarkable, heartwarming, profound, electric, fun, mind-boggling good, a must see”
SHe Said is groundbreaking musical theater. A touching journey of self-discovery, identity, partnership, and love. With biting wit and vulnerability, Jen Ayers traces the journey of her husband coming out as transgender, and their relationship over 25 years together. Told through soaring vocals, 70s soul/pop and glam rock backed by an all-star band. Story and songs by Jen Ayers / Directed by Allison Narver
"'SHe Said' is just the most incredible show. Powerful and so fantastic. A story of a transformational path of love, identity and acceptance. I highly recommend it"
- DJ Cheryl Waters, KEXP
Jen and the SHe Said band (Geoff Reading, Kathy Moore, Melissa Montalto, RL Heyer and Richard Davidson) performed 4 songs for a KEXP Live Session with Cheryl Waters to kick-off SHe Said's Intiman Theater run
Fourteen years ago, Jen’s then husband came out as transgender, which led to an unexpected journey of self - as individuals, as a couple, and as parents of an 8-year-old. Jen turned to her piano where SHe Said was born – an ageless and transformational love story that deals with the impact of gender identity on a family and couple who transition together.
"This is a love story that grabs your heart, makes you smile and cry at the same time amidst great music and talent! The world needs this story!!!”
"Just WOW!! I’m still in tears. Owning your story, accepting it, growing with it, loving it and sharing it. That’s at the heart of SHe Said."
“A beautiful tribute to relationships, commitment, holding each other with open hands, and the wild complexities of it all as we grow."