Joan Lufrano

Joan Lufrano was an associate producer for Sesame Street from seasons 2 through 4. Lufrano was in charge of the outside animated pieces that aired on the show. She later served in the same role for the Children's Television Workshop on their other series The Electric Company and 3-2-1 Contact. Lufrano was also among the production coordinators on the album Sesame Street LIVE!
A 1972 review of the operations of CTW provides some insight on Lufrano's role within the organization, regarding the production of outside animated pieces:Land, Herman W. "The Children's Television Workshop: How and Why It Works." Pages 114-115. 
 
Lufrano had dropped out of school at the age of 15, but later received her Baccalaureate from Fordham University in New York City at age 60.The Day (New London, CT), October 24, 2004 With CTW from its inception, Lufrano later served as head of the organization's international productions department.Calgary Herald, June 6, 1985Detroit Free Press, October 30, 1986The Gazette (Montreal, Quebec, Canada), July 8, 1988 Lufrano continued to work for CTW as late as 1991, serving as Special Consultant for CTW's international television group.Hesser, Phil. "Learning for All: Bridging Domestic and International Education. Conference Report (Alexandria, Virginia, October 30-November 1, 1991)." Pages 33 and 42.
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