Something that might also be kool to use for lighting on this setup are the HID xenon lights from cars. With the focusing lenses you could hang them way up by the ceiling and they would shoot down a narrow intense beam from the ceiling.
btw, funny stuff, the beer mug is classic!
Here is a link about what I mean for the lights:
http://glassbox-design.com/2009/part...ghting-system/