Adaption

I want to adapt Nineteen Thirty Seven. The strength between the mother and daughter was really interesting in that story, but what really pulled me in was the mothers escape from the war with the Dominican Republic and the legend of the wings of fire. I want to adapt that to stage with two, maybe three actors. They would be the mother, daughter, and maybe the Madonna. The plot would be telling the story of the wings of fire. I would have to make it either really detailed or add the story of her arrest. I think the Madonna would be almost like a god or something, or some know all of everything?? Maybe a fortune teller?? And I really like Ms. Guarino's idea of using fabric and dance, but I personally cannot dance or choreograph so I don't know if it would work. I would have them both tell their own stories, and try to understand each other better. The daughter can tell of her confusion as a kid, and the mom of her escape. At the end, right when they come to a conclusion, the mom would be taken away. I need some walk on parts to play the police. I am really not sure how well this would work, and if they are talking to each other or the audience, so I will need some help from fellow actors on brainstorming and writing a script. It would be also really interesting to play with color, clothing, and lighting in this scene. Since what stuck with me in this scene was the legend of fire, I would want reds, oranges, and yellows. It would be really cool to have some white as well,  because they discuss the theme of angels often. I would like to see these colors in costumes, lighting, and makeup. (Especially with the madonna??)
For costumes, I don't want it to look modern at all. I want thick cloth and a dirty appearance. I am not sure how much we can do with lights, but I want it to be very dark, with lights mostly in the center. If possible, maybe use some orange slides to get a warmer light? (I know I have to be careful with colored slides because of how they impact color on stage)
In terms of dialogue, I really want to include the call and response game used to identify the women. I also really want the last lines of the story. Maybe I'd put those in the beginning.
I want to highlight the mystical and magical aspects of Nineteen Thirty Seven. Perhaps they could be combined with the magic in Night women and Between the Pool and the Gardenias. It's a really interesting side of Krik? Krak! to explore. My goals with this proposal is to have the mom, daughter, and the Madonna retell the legend of the wings of fire.
Clearly, I don't have one way this could end up. It truly depends on the actors interested.